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HILDEN OAKS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 307935 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HILDEN OAKS SCHOOL

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Latest income
£2.5m
Latest spending
£2.5m
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust reported a net deficit of £28,088 for the year, with total net assets standing at £3,894,769. The Trustees confirm that free reserves are in a deficit position of £462,464, calculated as general funds less the net book value of fixed assets. Despite this, the Trustees believe the School has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £70,001 - £80,000 — below the median for charities its size (£78k)
“In the band £70,001 - £80,000” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The total free reserves of the Trust, being general funds less the net book value of fixed assets, amount to a deficit of £462,464 (2024: deficit position of £565,123).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Key management personnel (Trustees and Senior Leadership Team) received employee benefits totaling £322,685. Trustees volunteered without remuneration or reimbursed expenses.
“The total amount of employee benefits (including employer's pension contributions) received by key management personnel during the year was £322,685 (2024: £323,232). The Trustees volunteer in their roles and therefore there was no Trustees' remuneration, other benefits nor reimbursed expenses during the current or prior period.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by WP Audit Services LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£2.5m
Total spending
£2.5m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
58

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£2.5m£2.5m
31/08/2024£2.3m£2.4m
31/08/2023£2.1m£2.2m
31/08/2022£1.9m£2.0m
31/08/2021£1.9m£1.9m

Common questions

Is HILDEN OAKS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Trust reported a net deficit of £28,088 for the year, with total net assets standing at £3,894,769. The Trustees confirm that free reserves are in a deficit position of £462,464, calculated as general funds less the net book value of fixed assets. Despite this, the Trustees believe the School has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by WP Audit Services LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of HILDEN OAKS SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,001 - £80,000 band.