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LUDGROVE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 309100 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£9.2m
Latest spending
£6.5m
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Group held unrestricted reserves of £18,861,002, with the majority represented by fixed assets. The trustees and auditors confirm that the School has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainty over financial viability.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £130,001 - £140,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £78k)
“In the band £130,001- £140,000” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation made bursary grants of £52,947 (2024: £13,320) to the School during the year.
“The Foundation made bursary grants of £52,947 (2024: £13,320) to the School during the year.” — page 36
“During the year the School has settled expenses related to Foundation of £74,603 (2024: £41,897) and the School pledged donations of £1,025,927 to the Foundation during the year (2024: £nil).” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School settled expenses related to Foundation of £74,603 and pledged donations of £1,025,927 to the Foundation.
“The Foundation made bursary grants of £52,947 (2024: £13,320) to the School during the year.” — page 36
“During the year the School has settled expenses related to Foundation of £74,603 (2024: £41,897) and the School pledged donations of £1,025,927 to the Foundation during the year (2024: £nil).” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: R M den Besten and L C L Fitzwilliams have boys who attended the School; fees were paid on normal commercial terms.
“The Foundation made bursary grants of £52,947 (2024: £13,320) to the School during the year.” — page 36
“During the year the School has settled expenses related to Foundation of £74,603 (2024: £41,897) and the School pledged donations of £1,025,927 to the Foundation during the year (2024: £nil).” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Close family members of key management personnel received remuneration of £73.
“The Foundation made bursary grants of £52,947 (2024: £13,320) to the School during the year.” — page 36
“During the year the School has settled expenses related to Foundation of £74,603 (2024: £41,897) and the School pledged donations of £1,025,927 to the Foundation during the year (2024: £nil).” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Ludgrove School Foundation
“The Ludgrove School Foundation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ludgrove School Trust Limited and a registered charity” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by S&W Audit. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£9.2m
Total spending
£6.5m
Cost of raising funds
£75k
Reserves (reported)
£18.9m
Employees
108

Reported reserves equal ~34.8 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Wokingham

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£9.2m£6.5m
31/08/2024£6.9m£6.4m
31/08/2023£6.1m£6.1m
31/08/2022£5.8m£5.7m
31/08/2021£5.3m£5.3m

Common questions

Is LUDGROVE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Group held unrestricted reserves of £18,861,002, with the majority represented by fixed assets. The trustees and auditors confirm that the School has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainty over financial viability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by S&W Audit.

What does the highest-paid employee of LUDGROVE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £130,001 - £140,000 band.

Who funds LUDGROVE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name LUDGROVE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include THE LUDGROVE SCHOOL FOUNDATION.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE LUDGROVE SCHOOL FOUNDATIONFY2024£13k
THE LUDGROVE SCHOOL FOUNDATIONFY2023£12k
THE LUDGROVE SCHOOL FOUNDATIONFY2022£12k