TEMPLE GROVE SCHOOLS TRUST

Registered charity 307016 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as TEMPLE GROVE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

The charity's general object is the advancement of education of children and students. The charity is sponsor of Temple Grove Academy Trust, which runs Temple Grove Academy in Tunbridge Wells; and has endowed the primary phases of 3 academies in south east London in partnership with the Haberdashers' Aske's Federation. It seeks other opportunities in primary education.

Objects

A PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£69k
Latest spending
£121k
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total funds decreased by £36,064 during the year, resulting in net assets of £4,374,592. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,851,909 and restricted reserves of £2,522,683. The trustees confirmed that systems are in place to mitigate risks and that the charity will continue in operation.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Simon Lough is a Trustee and Deputy Chair of Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South (HATS) and a Governor of Haberdashers’ Knights Primary
“Simon Lough is a Trustee and Deputy Chair of Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South (HATS) and a Governor of Haberdashers’ Knights Primary” — page 3
“Kathie Child-Villiers was a Governor of Skinners’ Temple Grove school (retired 31 August 2025)” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Kathie Child-Villiers was a Governor of Skinners’ Temple Grove school
“Simon Lough is a Trustee and Deputy Chair of Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South (HATS) and a Governor of Haberdashers’ Knights Primary” — page 3
“Kathie Child-Villiers was a Governor of Skinners’ Temple Grove school (retired 31 August 2025)” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Kathie Child-Villiers and Nicola Denoon Duncan are Trustees of, and Simon Brewer, Alanna Lee and Nigel Prescot are Members of, Temple Grove Academy Trust (in voluntary liquidation).
“Simon Lough is a Trustee and Deputy Chair of Haberdashers’ Academies Trust South (HATS) and a Governor of Haberdashers’ Knights Primary” — page 3
“Kathie Child-Villiers was a Governor of Skinners’ Temple Grove school (retired 31 August 2025)” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex · Kent · Surrey · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£69k£121k
31/08/2024£70k£89k
31/08/2023£67k£83k
31/08/2022£67k£86k
31/08/2021£71k£88k

Common questions

Is TEMPLE GROVE SCHOOLS TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds decreased by £36,064 during the year, resulting in net assets of £4,374,592. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,851,909 and restricted reserves of £2,522,683. The trustees confirmed that systems are in place to mitigate risks and that the charity will continue in operation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.