THE MOUNT KELLY FOUNDATION
Mount Kelly's principal activity is the education and pastoral care of its pupils and it aims to achieve excellence in education and preparation for life. Mount Kelly is an all-around co-educational School, where pupils from the age of 3-18 are nurtured and encouraged to realise their full potential.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a total net surplus of £344,289 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £15,418,912. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern and does not anticipate any material changes to operations.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £140,001 - £150,000” — page 31
“The primary source of income in the year was the receipt of school fees.”
“The reserves policy of the Foundation is to maintain free reserves equal to approximately one full term’s expenditure.” — page 15
“A number of employees of the Charity have children who are pupils at the school and therefore pay fees to the School. All transactions are conducted in accordance with the Foundation's financial regulation and normal procurement procedures, although they are given staff discount of 50%-80%.” — page 42
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Guy Ayling — Head Master
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £12.1m | £11.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £12.1m | £11.9m |
| 31/08/2023 | £11.4m | £11.3m |
| 31/08/2022 | £11.4m | £10.6m |
| 31/08/2021 | £10.0m | £9.7m |
Common questions
Is THE MOUNT KELLY FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a total net surplus of £344,289 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves standing at £15,418,912. The trustees confirmed that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern and does not anticipate any material changes to operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of THE MOUNT KELLY FOUNDATION earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £140,001 - £150,000 band.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 01/09/2015 | £706k | Mount Kelly 50m Pool Project |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION | 2 | £122k |
| PRISM THE GIFT FUND | 1 | £200k |
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £105k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £100k |
| THE MIKHEEV CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £35k |
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £20k |
| SHAREDIMPACT | 1 | £20k |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION
- MOUNTSORREL EDUCATIONAL FUND
- THE MOUNT SCHOOL (YORK)
- THE HALL SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST
- KEYSTONE EDUCATION TRUST
- THE WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MOUNT KELLY FOUNDATION | £12.1m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION | £163k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MOUNTSORREL EDUCATIONAL FUND | £152k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL (YORK) | £4.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE HALL SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST | £12.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KEYSTONE EDUCATION TRUST | £107k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |