BRYANSTON SCHOOL INCORPORATED
Latest income
£31.0m
Latest spending
£30.8m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £284,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £35.2 million. The trustees confirmed that the school has sufficient working capital to meet its needs for the foreseeable future and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: unclear (held: £35.2m)
“The Governors monitor the level of cash reserves on a monthly and termly basis and review the policy on an annual basis. The Governors are satisfied that the school has sufficient working capital to meet it needs for the foreseeable future and to enable it to manage and respond to unforeseen situations.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Rent charge by Bryanston School to subsidiary
“During the year the following transactions took place with Bryanston Conference Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bryanston School: Rent charge by Bryanston School £12,000 (2024: £12,000). Interest charged by Bryanston School on the inter-company balances £nil (2024: £nil). The transfer under gift aid of the taxable profit of Bryanston Conference Centre Limited to Bryanston School £577,163 (2024: £542,420). The balance outstanding on 31 August 2025 and due from Bryanston School was £142,479 (2024: due from Bryanston School £195,926). During the year Bryanston school received donations from Governors amounting to £5,190 (2024: £2,020). During the year Bryanston School received a grant of £125,769 (2024: £124,988) from The Bryanston Foundation, a charitable trust controlled by Bryanston School. The balance outstanding and due to Bryanston School on 31 August 2025 was £129,657 (2024: £nil). ” — page 33
“During the year the following transactions took place with Bryanston Conference Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bryanston School: Rent charge by Bryanston School £12,000 (2024: £12,000). Interest charged by Bryanston School on the inter-company balances £nil (2024: £nil). The transfer under gift aid of the taxable profit of Bryanston Conference Centre Limited to Bryanston School £577,163 (2024: £542,420). The balance outstanding on 31 August 2025 and due from Bryanston School was £142,479 (2024: due from Bryanston School £195,926). During the year Bryanston school received donations from Governors amounting to £5,190 (2024: £2,020). During the year Bryanston School received a grant of £125,769 (2024: £124,988) from The Bryanston Foundation, a charitable trust controlled by Bryanston School. The balance outstanding and due to Bryanston School on 31 August 2025 was £129,657 (2024: £nil). ” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Gift aid from subsidiary
“During the year the following transactions took place with Bryanston Conference Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bryanston School: Rent charge by Bryanston School £12,000 (2024: £12,000). Interest charged by Bryanston School on the inter-company balances £nil (2024: £nil). The transfer under gift aid of the taxable profit of Bryanston Conference Centre Limited to Bryanston School £577,163 (2024: £542,420). The balance outstanding on 31 August 2025 and due from Bryanston School was £142,479 (2024: due from Bryanston School £195,926). During the year Bryanston school received donations from Governors amounting to £5,190 (2024: £2,020). During the year Bryanston School received a grant of £125,769 (2024: £124,988) from The Bryanston Foundation, a charitable trust controlled by Bryanston School. The balance outstanding and due to Bryanston School on 31 August 2025 was £129,657 (2024: £nil). ” — page 33
“During the year the following transactions took place with Bryanston Conference Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bryanston School: Rent charge by Bryanston School £12,000 (2024: £12,000). Interest charged by Bryanston School on the inter-company balances £nil (2024: £nil). The transfer under gift aid of the taxable profit of Bryanston Conference Centre Limited to Bryanston School £577,163 (2024: £542,420). The balance outstanding on 31 August 2025 and due from Bryanston School was £142,479 (2024: due from Bryanston School £195,926). During the year Bryanston school received donations from Governors amounting to £5,190 (2024: £2,020). During the year Bryanston School received a grant of £125,769 (2024: £124,988) from The Bryanston Foundation, a charitable trust controlled by Bryanston School. The balance outstanding and due to Bryanston School on 31 August 2025 was £129,657 (2024: £nil). ” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Governors
“During the year the following transactions took place with Bryanston Conference Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bryanston School: Rent charge by Bryanston School £12,000 (2024: £12,000). Interest charged by Bryanston School on the inter-company balances £nil (2024: £nil). The transfer under gift aid of the taxable profit of Bryanston Conference Centre Limited to Bryanston School £577,163 (2024: £542,420). The balance outstanding on 31 August 2025 and due from Bryanston School was £142,479 (2024: due from Bryanston School £195,926). During the year Bryanston school received donations from Governors amounting to £5,190 (2024: £2,020). During the year Bryanston School received a grant of £125,769 (2024: £124,988) from The Bryanston Foundation, a charitable trust controlled by Bryanston School. The balance outstanding and due to Bryanston School on 31 August 2025 was £129,657 (2024: £nil). ” — page 33
“During the year the following transactions took place with Bryanston Conference Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bryanston School: Rent charge by Bryanston School £12,000 (2024: £12,000). Interest charged by Bryanston School on the inter-company balances £nil (2024: £nil). The transfer under gift aid of the taxable profit of Bryanston Conference Centre Limited to Bryanston School £577,163 (2024: £542,420). The balance outstanding on 31 August 2025 and due from Bryanston School was £142,479 (2024: due from Bryanston School £195,926). During the year Bryanston school received donations from Governors amounting to £5,190 (2024: £2,020). During the year Bryanston School received a grant of £125,769 (2024: £124,988) from The Bryanston Foundation, a charitable trust controlled by Bryanston School. The balance outstanding and due to Bryanston School on 31 August 2025 was £129,657 (2024: £nil). ” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant from Bryanston Foundation
“During the year the following transactions took place with Bryanston Conference Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bryanston School: Rent charge by Bryanston School £12,000 (2024: £12,000). Interest charged by Bryanston School on the inter-company balances £nil (2024: £nil). The transfer under gift aid of the taxable profit of Bryanston Conference Centre Limited to Bryanston School £577,163 (2024: £542,420). The balance outstanding on 31 August 2025 and due from Bryanston School was £142,479 (2024: due from Bryanston School £195,926). During the year Bryanston school received donations from Governors amounting to £5,190 (2024: £2,020). During the year Bryanston School received a grant of £125,769 (2024: £124,988) from The Bryanston Foundation, a charitable trust controlled by Bryanston School. The balance outstanding and due to Bryanston School on 31 August 2025 was £129,657 (2024: £nil). ” — page 33
“During the year the following transactions took place with Bryanston Conference Centre Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bryanston School: Rent charge by Bryanston School £12,000 (2024: £12,000). Interest charged by Bryanston School on the inter-company balances £nil (2024: £nil). The transfer under gift aid of the taxable profit of Bryanston Conference Centre Limited to Bryanston School £577,163 (2024: £542,420). The balance outstanding on 31 August 2025 and due from Bryanston School was £142,479 (2024: due from Bryanston School £195,926). During the year Bryanston school received donations from Governors amounting to £5,190 (2024: £2,020). During the year Bryanston School received a grant of £125,769 (2024: £124,988) from The Bryanston Foundation, a charitable trust controlled by Bryanston School. The balance outstanding and due to Bryanston School on 31 August 2025 was £129,657 (2024: £nil). ” — page 33
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Bryanston Conference Centre Limited
“The commercial activities at the School are carried out by a separate company, Bryanston Conference Centre Limited, a company registered in England (company no. 1111950). The School owns all the shares in the company and its annual profit is paid to the School under gift aid.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Total income
£31.0m
Total spending
£30.8m
Cost of raising funds
£96k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
617
Trustees
- BENEDICT PETER BROAD
- Dr Joseph Arthur Francis Spence
- Eric Rhys Benedict
- Hugo Francis William Hawkings
- JOHN ANDREW FRANCIS FORTESCUE
- LOUISE MARCELLE VICTORIA SODEN
- NATALIE BICKFORD
- Paul David Barnett
- Philippe Paul Chappatte
- Professor Clive Henry Buckberry
- RUPERT WILLIAM SWALLOW
- Richard Jeremy Tucker
- Timothy Mark Macdougall Patten
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £31.0m | £30.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £32.0m | £31.8m |
| 31/08/2023 | £29.4m | £29.9m |
| 31/08/2022 | £27.7m | £28.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £23.8m | £23.1m |
Common questions
Is BRYANSTON SCHOOL INCORPORATED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £284,000 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds of £35.2 million. The trustees confirmed that the school has sufficient working capital to meet its needs for the foreseeable future and identified no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.