Halstead St Andrew's School Trust
Independent Co-educational Preparatory School for children between the ages of 3 and 13 years old
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £970,121 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing unrestricted reserves to £4,450,274. Per the trustees' report, the school has undertaken property disposals post-year-end to strengthen its balance sheet and restore financial stability after two years of deficits. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mr A Ward — Head
- Mr J Bell — Director of Business & Operations
- Mr R Barnett — Director of Digital Strategy
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (09/04/2026)
Trustees
- Beryl Hunwicks
- Dr Claire McShane
- Faith Kitchen
- Ian McKissock
- Julian Withrington
- Lukas Pytel
- Sharon Maher
- Simon Brookhouse
- Simon Hartley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £5.9m | £6.9m |
| 31/08/2024 | £6.4m | £7.4m |
| 31/08/2023 | £8.8m | £5.3m |
| 31/08/2022 | £4.1m | £3.9m |
| 31/08/2021 | £4.1m | £3.9m |
Common questions
Is Halstead St Andrew's School Trust financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £970,121 for the year ended 31 August 2025, reducing unrestricted reserves to £4,450,274. Per the trustees' report, the school has undertaken property disposals post-year-end to strengthen its balance sheet and restore financial stability after two years of deficits. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halstead St Andrew's School Trust | £5.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HALLFIELD SCHOOL TRUST | £7.8m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE OLD SCHOOL HENSTEAD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £515k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREW'S PLAYGROUP (HALIFAX) | £164k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST ANDREWS PRE-SCHOOL | £172k | — | 0 | no_policy | — | no doubt |