GATEHOUSE EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 282558 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GATEHOUSE SCHOOL

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Latest income
£9.3m
Latest spending
£8.0m
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £1,307,115 for the year ended 31 August 2025, bringing total unrestricted funds to £10,412,294. Per the trustees' report, the school remains financially strong despite recent market pressures, including the introduction of VAT on fees and a drop in pupil numbers for the current academic year.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £140,000 - £149,999 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £78k)
£140,000 to £149,999 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 3 months' salary reserves (held: £10.4m)
Our aim is to maintain minimum reserves equivalent to 4 months salaries, currently approximately £2m. However, while the bank loan is running the Board resolved to amend the reserves policy reducing the amount to be held to 3 months' salary reserves each year end. — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Quay Business Advice Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£9.3m
Total spending
£8.0m
Reserves (reported)
£10.4m
Employees
107

Reported reserves equal ~15.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Essex · Kent · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£9.3m£8.0m
31/08/2024£8.4m£7.6m
31/08/2023£7.6m£6.9m
31/08/2022£6.7m£6.3m
31/08/2021£6.1m£5.3m

Common questions

Is GATEHOUSE EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity generated a net surplus of £1,307,115 for the year ended 31 August 2025, bringing total unrestricted funds to £10,412,294. Per the trustees' report, the school remains financially strong despite recent market pressures, including the introduction of VAT on fees and a drop in pupil numbers for the current academic year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Quay Business Advice Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of GATEHOUSE EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £140,000 - £149,999 band.