ROEDEAN SCHOOL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Group returned a pre-investment surplus of £81k and a post-investment surplus of £359k for the year ended 31 August 2025, despite facing challenges such as the introduction of VAT on school fees and increased operational costs. The Group held unrestricted funds of £26.6m and free reserves of £2.9m, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet liabilities as they fall due and continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“This policy sets the target level of free reserves as £1.0m-£3.5m” — page 32
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- DELVA FRANCIS PATMAN FRICSchair
- Dr Gareth Patrick Lloyd
- Felicia Jane Beatrix Drummond
- Franciska Bayliss
- Katherine Margery Cowell
- Mary Henderson
- Nicholas Timothy Charles Hall
- Paul Read
- Ruth Louise Kathleen Mills
- Sarah Louise Wray
- Suzanne Sheehan
- Virginia Mary Stephen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £22.3m | £22.2m |
| 31/08/2024 | £23.8m | £22.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £22.0m | £20.4m |
| 31/08/2022 | £20.8m | £18.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £17.5m | £18.4m |
Common questions
Is ROEDEAN SCHOOL financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Group returned a pre-investment surplus of £81k and a post-investment surplus of £359k for the year ended 31 August 2025, despite facing challenges such as the introduction of VAT on school fees and increased operational costs. The Group held unrestricted funds of £26.6m and free reserves of £2.9m, which the Trustees consider sufficient to meet liabilities as they fall due and continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.