KENNEDY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Kennedy Independent School Trust Limited, trading as Shoreham College, is a co-educational day school for children aged 3 to 16. It is the aim of both the Governors and staff to provide a good all round education to children of varied ability ensuring that they achielve their full potential at a price structure that parents can afford, but sufficient to keep the College financially viable.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £422,683 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a reversal from the previous year's surplus, driven by increased staff costs and the impact of VAT on school fees. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,329,873 and maintains significant cash balances, with the auditors confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Valuation Report shows notional assets of £222.2bn and liabilities of £262bn, resulting in a scheme deficit of £39.8bn.”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- SIMON MARK BARNETTchair
- DAVID RICHARD KELSEY
- IAN STUART RUDGE
- Moyra Helen Thompson
- PETER BOOTH
- PETER KENT
- Samantha Catherine Angela Mackley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £5.8m | £6.2m |
| 31/08/2024 | £6.3m | £5.9m |
| 31/08/2023 | £5.7m | £5.2m |
| 31/08/2022 | £5.1m | £4.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £4.7m | £4.4m |
Common questions
Is KENNEDY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £422,683 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a reversal from the previous year's surplus, driven by increased staff costs and the impact of VAT on school fees. Despite this deficit, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £8,329,873 and maintains significant cash balances, with the auditors confirming no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE EDWARD & CATHERINE WRAY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £40k |
| FRIARSGATE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST | 1 | £2k |
| HAYS TRAVEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £1k |
| THE SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND HEARING FOUNDATION | 1 | £850 |
| THE BASSIL SHIPPAM AND ALSFORD TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- HOMEFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- AMESBURY SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE READING TRUST
- BERKHAMPSTEAD SCHOOL (CHELTENHAM) TRUST LIMITED
- Headington School Oxford Limited
- THE KING'S SCHOOL, GLOUCESTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KENNEDY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £5.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HOMEFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AMESBURY SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £6.1m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOSEPH'S COLLEGE READING TRUST | £8.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BERKHAMPSTEAD SCHOOL (CHELTENHAM) TRUST LIMITED | £5.4m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Headington School Oxford Limited | £28.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |