BURGESS HILL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS COMPANY
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £9,511,372 against total expenditure of £9,339,133, resulting in a net income of £272,239. The charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £1,768,449, which the trustees note are retained to cover working capital, while the stated reserves policy aims to rebuild free reserves to cover between three and six months of operating costs. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The School continues to operate with minimal reliance on bank financing and aims to rebuild its reserves to a level that would cover between three and six months of operating costs.” — page 11
“Burgess Hill School for Girls Company has one wholly owned non‐charitable subsidiary, Offterm Limited, whose activities and trading performance are regularly discussed by the governing body.” — page 13
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Bethany Gavin
- Dr SIMON PEARD THORNTON-WOOD
- Jessica Hunter
- Prof Paul Michael Marshall
- Roy Hill
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £9.5m | £9.2m |
| 31/07/2024 | £10.0m | £9.5m |
| 31/07/2023 | £9.8m | £9.5m |
| 31/07/2022 | £8.6m | £8.5m |
| 31/07/2021 | £8.2m | £8.0m |
Common questions
Is BURGESS HILL SCHOOL FOR GIRLS COMPANY financially healthy?
The accounts state that total incoming resources were £9,511,372 against total expenditure of £9,339,133, resulting in a net income of £272,239. The charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £1,768,449, which the trustees note are retained to cover working capital, while the stated reserves policy aims to rebuild free reserves to cover between three and six months of operating costs. The auditor confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Affinia (Stratford).