MARCHANT-HOLLIDAY SCHOOL LIMITED
Registered charity 310218 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MARCHANT-HOLLIDAY SCHOOL (FORMERLY WHATCOMBE HOUSE SCHOOL LTD )
We are an Independent, Residential Special School, approved by the DfE for Boys aged from 5 to 13 years, who present with Behavioural, Emotional & Social Difficulties, as well as Mental Health issues, including aspects of Autistic Spectrum Disorder & other conditions.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of income over expenditure of £62,369, following a deficit in the prior period. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £6,209,918, with free reserves ahead of the stated policy target. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Local Authority fees (99% of income)
“Generally 99% of the school’s income (2024/25 - 99%) is derived from fees charged to the Local Authorities for pupil placements.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: wind-down reserve of £309,000 plus six-month's operating costs of £1,922,896 (held: £2.5m)
“The school aims to provide for a wind-down reserve of £309,000 plus six-month's operating costs of £1,922,896; free reserves are thus ahead of policy.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses reimbursed
“During the year, the charity made the following transactions with trustees: £773 (2024 - £198) of expenses were reimbursed during the year. No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration during the year.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by PKF Francis Clark. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Reported reserves equal ~19.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Lt General Retd AM Palmer Anthony Palmer CB CBEchair
- Jean Rosemary Walker · trustee of 1 other charity
- Jonathan Mortimer
- Natasha Hopkins · trustee of 1 other charity
- Nicola Jayne Slade
- Vicki Cotter
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Bath And North East Somerset · Cornwall · Dorset · North Somerset · Somerset · West Berkshire · Wiltshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MARCHANT-HOLLIDAY SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a surplus of income over expenditure of £62,369, following a deficit in the prior period. Per the trustees' report, total reserves stood at £6,209,918, with free reserves ahead of the stated policy target. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting was appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKF Francis Clark.
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