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ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL (LEIGH-ON-SEA) LIMITED

Registered charity 280688 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST MICHAELS SCHOOL

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Latest income
£288.8m
Latest spending
£3.0m
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £70,383 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £496,842. Despite the deficit and reduced cash position, the trustees confirm that reserves remain sufficient to meet short-term obligations and continue operations as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Rental income from employee
“During the year the school received £15,600 (2024: £15,600) of rental income from an employee.” — page 39
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Edmund Carr LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

What the charity says about itself

From its own voluntary annual review / impact report— the charity’s account of its work, distinct from the statutory accounts analysed above.

The provided text is an external regulatory inspection report (ISI), not the charity's own voluntary annual review or impact report. Therefore, no verbatim quotes from the charity's own account could be extracted. The following highlights are factual claims made *about* the school within the inspection report.
“The choir has performed at local festivals including Young Voices at the O2 Arena. Drama is an important part of school life, with many pupils attaining excellent grades in speech and drama examinations. School teams of all ages perform well in a variety of local and national competitions, including tag rugby and swimming.”
The provided text is an external regulatory inspection report (ISI), not the charity's own voluntary annual review or impact report. Therefore, no verbatim quotes from the charity's own account could be extracted. The following highlights are factual claims made *about* the school within the inspection report.
“For the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, the school launched an initiative of ‘70 Good Deeds’ to which all pupils contributed. Pupils show a mature understanding of how they can help those less fortunate than themselves, such as by raising funds and providing practical support for a range of local, national and international charities.”
The provided text is an external regulatory inspection report (ISI), not the charity's own voluntary annual review or impact report. Therefore, no verbatim quotes from the charity's own account could be extracted. The following highlights are factual claims made *about* the school within the inspection report.
“The school has identified 18 pupils as having special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), mainly relating to social, emotional and mental health concerns. No pupil has an education, health and care (EHC) plan. No pupils require support with English as an additional language (EAL).”

Leadership, per the charity’s website

Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£2.9m
Total spending
£3.0m
Reserves (reported)
£497k
Employees
83

Reported reserves equal ~2.0 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 2.7 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Southend-on-sea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£288.8m£3.0m
31/08/2024£3.0m£2.9m
31/08/2023£2.9m£2.8m
31/08/2022£2.8m£2.9m
31/08/2021£2.6m£2.7m

Common questions

Is ST MICHAEL'S SCHOOL (LEIGH-ON-SEA) LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £70,383 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted reserves to £496,842. Despite the deficit and reduced cash position, the trustees confirm that reserves remain sufficient to meet short-term obligations and continue operations as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Edmund Carr LLP.