WALHAMPTON SCHOOL TRUST LTD.
Walhampton is a co-educational boarding and day school for pupils between the ages of 2 and 13 situated in Lymington, on the edge of The New Forest. The school's aim is to cultivate the intellectual, cultural, spiritual, social and physical faculties of our pupils, empowering each child to achieve his or her optimum potential.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £108,470 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a reversal from the previous year's surplus, which was attributed to the introduction of VAT on school fees. Per the trustees' report, the school maintains a positive overall reserve position including tangible fixed assets, although it reports a deficit in free reserves of £54,652. The trustees believe the school is able to operate with this deficit provided forecast cash flows remain sufficient to meet anticipated requirements.
What the accounts disclose
“Fee income accounted for 88.1% of total School income (2024: 89.0%) which was £6,325,710” — page 6
“The Governors believe it desirable over the longer term that the School should move towards a positive free reserves balance through the retention of operating surpluses, where to do so is consistent with the needs of the School and with the Strategic Development Plan.” — page 7
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Victoria Speerschair
- Charles Nicholson
- Dr Mark Sopher
- Dr Paul Champkin
- Heidi Leavesley
- Jacqui Belinda Sharp
- Laura Jane Walsh
- Rachel Elizabeth Hamlyn
- Rebecca Williams
- Richard Geoffrey Jones
- Sonia Marie Frankish
- Thomas Honeyman Brown
- William Linley-Adams
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £6.4m | £6.5m |
| 31/08/2024 | £6.6m | £6.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £6.1m | £6.0m |
| 31/08/2022 | £5.8m | £5.8m |
| 31/08/2021 | £5.5m | £5.4m |
Common questions
Is WALHAMPTON SCHOOL TRUST LTD. financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £108,470 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a reversal from the previous year's surplus, which was attributed to the introduction of VAT on school fees. Per the trustees' report, the school maintains a positive overall reserve position including tangible fixed assets, although it reports a deficit in free reserves of £54,652. The trustees believe the school is able to operate with this deficit provided forecast cash flows remain sufficient to meet anticipated requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hopper Williams & Bell Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | 1 | £58k |
| THE GOLDSCHMIED CHARITABLE SETTLEMENT | 1 | £7k |
Charities like this
- HAMPTON SCHOOL
- WALTHAMSTOW HALL
- RINGWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL
- THE FITZWYGRAM FOUNDATION
- WILLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION LIMITED
- WOLDINGHAM SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALHAMPTON SCHOOL TRUST LTD. | £6.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPTON SCHOOL | £35.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| WALTHAMSTOW HALL | £11.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| RINGWOOD WALDORF SCHOOL | £1.8m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FITZWYGRAM FOUNDATION | £803k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION LIMITED | £3.9m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |