ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL ASCOT TRUST LIMITED
Independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £488,101 for the year ended 31 July 2025, a shift from the previous year's surplus, driven by VAT on fees and increased operating costs. Per the trustees' report, the financial statements are prepared on a basis other than going concern due to a merger deed entered into in January 2026, under which the charity will cease operations and be wound up in summer 2026.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £140,001 - £150,000” — page 26
“The following number of employees exceeded £60,000 emoluments” — page 26
“to build up free reserves to meet demands for further expenditure out of annual operating surpluses to equip the School with the up-to-date facilities needed to improve and maintain the standard of educational services, pastoral and sporting facilities.” — page 11
“the financial statements have not been prepared on the going concern basis.”
“One Governor had a daughter at the School during the year (1 in 2024). The Governor received no fee remission for their role as a governor.” — page 33
“Distribution of profits from subsidiary to the School under gift aid £121,595 (2024 £102,811)” — page 33
“One Governor had a daughter at the School during the year (1 in 2024). The Governor received no fee remission for their role as a governor.” — page 33
“Distribution of profits from subsidiary to the School under gift aid £121,595 (2024 £102,811)” — page 33
“the net present value of the future contributions for the ISPS Defined Benefit Scheme required over 17 years to clear the funding deficit, is £664,585” — page 34
“The Group is structured around St George’s School Ascot Trust Limited and there is one subsidiary company, St George’s Ascot Enterprises Limited company registration number 09555349.” — page 5
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2024) → not a going concern (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 00924805 · Financial health read from its filings
- Trading subsidiary: ST GEORGE'S ASCOT ENTERPRISES LIMITED Companies House 09555349
- Turnover: £165k
- Profit before tax: £122k
- Donated/gift-aided to the charity: £122k
- Amounts owed to group undertakings: £140,328
“During the year £121,595 was donated under gift aid to the parent undertaking, St George's Ascot Trust Limited (2024 £102,811)”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- James Anderson — Bursar
- Jeremy Hoar — Deputy Head Academic
- Helen Simpson — Deputy Head Pastoral
- Alex Wright — Deputy Head (Co-Curricular and Connections)
- Mr A Mackintosh — Chairman
Funders the charity credits
Company officers (Companies House)
- STREATFEILD, Peter on trustee list
- WEAVER, Charlotte-Louise Frances Anne on trustee list
- PYM, James Henry on trustee list
- FELIX, Antonia Melanie on trustee list
- TRUEMAN, Katie Jane not on trustee list
- GIBBONS, James, Dr on trustee list
- SEDGWICK, Paul on trustee list
- MACKINTOSH, Alistair Angus on trustee list
- ANDERSON, James Francis Michael
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- ALISTAIR MACKINTOSHchair
- Antonia Melanie Felix
- Charlotte-Louise Frances Anne Weaver
- Dr James Gibbons
- James Henry Pym
- Katie Trueman Alexander
- Paul Sedgwick
- Peter Streatfeild
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £7.7m | £8.2m |
| 31/07/2024 | £8.5m | £8.0m |
| 31/07/2023 | £7.9m | £7.3m |
| 31/07/2022 | £6.8m | £6.7m |
| 31/07/2021 | £6.2m | £6.2m |
Common questions
Is ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL ASCOT TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £488,101 for the year ended 31 July 2025, a shift from the previous year's surplus, driven by VAT on fees and increased operating costs. Per the trustees' report, the financial statements are prepared on a basis other than going concern due to a merger deed entered into in January 2026, under which the charity will cease operations and be wound up in summer 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL ASCOT TRUST LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £140,001 - £150,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.5m |
| THE CADOGAN CHARITY | 1 | £300k |
Charities like this
- HEATHFIELD SCHOOL
- AYSGARTH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- ST HUGH'S SCHOOL (CARSWELL) TRUST LIMITED
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST (EPSOM) LIMITED
- ST MARY'S SCHOOL (COLCHESTER) LIMITED
- The Frances Johnstone Legacy Limited
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST GEORGE'S SCHOOL ASCOT TRUST LIMITED | £7.7m | £140,001 - £150,000 | 1 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| HEATHFIELD SCHOOL | £0 | — | — | below | — | noted |
| AYSGARTH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | not going concern |
| ST HUGH'S SCHOOL (CARSWELL) TRUST LIMITED | £7.5m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL TRUST (EPSOM) LIMITED | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| ST MARY'S SCHOOL (COLCHESTER) LIMITED | £7.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |