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GREENFIELDS EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Registered charity 287037 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as GREENFIELDS SCHOOL, GREENFIELDS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

To establish, maintain and operate schools and other educational establishments.

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Latest income
£1.3m
Latest spending
£1.3m
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £227,790 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by financial pressures including VAT on school fees and the closure of its nursery. The trustees report that the charity has no free reserves and is currently realizing assets and reorganizing to address these deficits, though they maintain it remains a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £1.5m; policy: realistic level of reserves for the future / reserves to cover any capital expenses)
“There are no free reserves this year but the Trustees intend to build up the reserve as pupil numbers increase so as to have a realistic level of reverses for the future.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The school is experiencing considerable financial pressure due to the current environment for independent schools, and is having to reorganise and realise assets. As summarised above plans are being worked on to address the effects of these matters, and the trust remains a going concern as a result.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees Calcioli and McEntyre had children attending school at agreed rates; £7,936 due for school fees.
“Trustees Calcioli and McEntyre have children attending the school at agreed rates that comply with the school fee policy. At the balance sheet date the amount due to School Fees was £7,936 (2024 - £3,291).” — page 41
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Newgale Farm Cottages Limited
“Newgale Farm Cottages Limited is a subsidiary of the Trust established to manage the income from these properties.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Manningtons. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income
£1.3m
Total spending
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
46

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.3m£1.3m
31/08/2024£2.0m£2.4m
31/08/2023£2.2m£2.3m
31/08/2022£2.0m£1.9m
31/08/2021£1.7m£1.7m

Common questions

Is GREENFIELDS EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a net expenditure of £227,790 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by financial pressures including VAT on school fees and the closure of its nursery. The trustees report that the charity has no free reserves and is currently realizing assets and reorganizing to address these deficits, though they maintain it remains a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Manningtons.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
FRANKGIVING LIMITED2£87k
SF FOUNDATION1£445k
BEIS MENACHEM CHABAD LUBAVITCH1£183k
FRIENDS OF WMSBG-KOLEL DAMESEK ELIEZER1£181k
GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED1£180k
ACHISOMOCH AID COMPANY LIMITED1£150k
WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED1£115k
SHULEM B. ASSOCIATION LIMITED1£105k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
GREENFIELDS EDUCATIONAL TRUST£1.3m——below—noted
FHS TRUST LIMITED FY2025£1.9m£60,001 - £70,0001below—noted
YAD VEACHISOMOCH L'CHAIM FY2025£834k—0unclear—no doubt
ACHEINU LIMITED FY2025£552k—0unclear—noted
THE GATESHEAD CHEDER LIMITED FY2024£2.5m—0unclear—no doubt
THE HOWE GREEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED FY2025£2.0m£60,001 - £70,0002unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.