THE FRIENDS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL
The charity's principle activity is that of providing for all or any of the following:Advancement of education at Queen Elizabeth's School ("the School")Provision & maintenance of School buildings, fixtures & equipmentGeneral encouragement of all educational pursuitsFurtherance of any general charitable object for benefit of SchoolProvision of financial assistance to necessitous pupils
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total income increased to £2,211,565 from £1,400,743 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus. The Group’s net asset position improved significantly to £1,338,878, with unrestricted reserves held at £1,313,878, which the Trustee considers sufficient to cover expected donations for the coming year.
What the accounts disclose
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: FQE ENTERPRISES LIMITED Companies House 06833180
- Turnover: £190k
- Profit before tax: £21k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £42k
- Gift aid payment to parent charity: £41,860
“Gift aid payment to parent charity (41,860)”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Neil Enright — Headmaster
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- The Friends of Queen Elizabeth's School Corporate Trustee Limited
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £2.2m | £1.3m |
| 31/07/2024 | £1.4m | £1.7m |
| 31/07/2023 | £1.1m | £1.1m |
| 31/07/2022 | £1.1m | £981k |
| 31/07/2021 | £974k | £1.4m |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £2,211,565 from £1,400,743 in the prior year, resulting in a net surplus. The Group’s net asset position improved significantly to £1,338,878, with unrestricted reserves held at £1,313,878, which the Trustee considers sufficient to cover expected donations for the coming year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Buzzacott Audit LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S CHARITY | 1 | £500k |
| THE JULIA RAUSING TRUST | 1 | £317k |
| JOHN JAMES BRISTOL FOUNDATION | 1 | £63k |
| THE BRITFORD BRIDGE TRUST | 1 | £55k |
| THE JORDAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| STANLEY PICKER TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| DR RADCLIFFE'S TRUST | 1 | £17k |
| THE D'OYLY CARTE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- QUEEN ELIZABETH I FOUNDATION
- FRIENDS OF THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL
- QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOLARSHIP TRUST LIMITED
- QUEEN ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL
- ELSTREE SCHOOL LIMITED
- QUEEN MARY'S SCHOOL (BALDERSBY) LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN ELIZABETH I FOUNDATION | £119k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL | £789k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOLARSHIP TRUST LIMITED | £1.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN ELIZABETH'S HOSPITAL | £13.4m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | within | — | no doubt |
| ELSTREE SCHOOL LIMITED | £7.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |