MARLBOROUGH HOUSE VINEHALL SCHOOL LIMITED
Education. Marlborough Vinehall School is an educational charity for girls and boys from 2 to 13 yeas old. We aim for the highest quality of academic tuition and the development of wider sporting, musical, artistic and social skills in all our pupils. Further details may be found on our website: www.mhvschool.co.uk
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,752,382 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven largely by the transfer of assets from the merged Marlborough House School. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £4,014,331, providing a buffer against financial uncertainty while a new reserves policy is developed. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“School fees receivable 5,720,738” — page 23
“The School owns 100% of the share capital of Vinehall Education Centre Limited (Company registration number 6629667). The company remained dormant during the current and preceding year.” — page 25
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Simon James Hodsonchair
- Chloe Marshall
- Liang Wu
- Mark Mahaffey
- Sarah Jane Greig
- Sarah Reeves
- Simon Francis Cloke
- Victoria Harding
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £10.1m | £7.4m |
| 31/08/2024 | £3.5m | £4.5m |
| 31/08/2023 | £3.0m | £4.2m |
| 31/08/2022 | £2.4m | £4.8m |
| 31/08/2021 | £3.5m | £3.4m |
Common questions
Is MARLBOROUGH HOUSE VINEHALL SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £2,752,382 for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven largely by the transfer of assets from the merged Marlborough House School. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £4,014,331, providing a buffer against financial uncertainty while a new reserves policy is developed. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE FOUNDATION | 1 | £3.0m |
| THE MARTIN-JENKINS FOUNDATION | 1 | £892k |
| THE AURUM CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| THE TEDWORTH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £30k |
| E B M CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE GREG & ROSIE LOCK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TRUST | 1 | £20k |
| THE BILLMEIR CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| SANDRA CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- MARLBOROUGH HOUSE SCHOOL
- THE MARLBURIAN CLUB CHARITABLE FUND
- MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE
- THE HULL VINEYARD TRUST
- MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE FOUNDATION
- THE MALL SCHOOL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARLBOROUGH HOUSE VINEHALL SCHOOL LIMITED | £10.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARLBOROUGH HOUSE SCHOOL | £4.8m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | below | — | not going concern |
| THE MARLBURIAN CLUB CHARITABLE FUND | £209k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE | £77.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE HULL VINEYARD TRUST | £672k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE FOUNDATION | £3.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |