AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 310626 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To provide benefits for Aylesbury Grammar School as may be determined from time to time by the Trustees, as detailed in the Foundation's Scheme number 42842 dated 24 March 1960 and subsequent variations thereto. This includes support in relation to prizes, infrastructure and non-core curriculum activities.

Objects

1. PROVIDING SUCH SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR THE SCHOOL AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE AGREED BY THE TRUSTEES. 2. AWARDING TO BENEFICIARIES SCHOLARSHIPS, BURSARIES OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, OR OTHER PLACE OF LEARNING, APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES.3. PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO PREPARE FOR, OR TO ASSIST THEIR ENTRY INTO OR ADVANCEMENT IN, A PROFESSION, TRADE OR CALLING. 4. AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO TRAVEL ABROAD TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION. 5. PROVIDING, OR ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF, FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING INCLUDING THE PROVISION OF COACHING FOR ATHLETICS, SPORTS AND GAMES, FOR BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE RECEIVING PRIMARY, SECONDARY OR FURTHER EDUCATION. 6. THE PROVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ENABLE BENEFICIARIES TO STUDY MUSIC OR OTHER ARTS. 7. THE PROVISION OF ACCOMMODATION FOR ANY ONE OR MORE PERSONS EMPLOYED AT THE SCHOOL AS A RESIDENCE FOR SUCH MEMBER OF STAFF AND ANY MEMBER OF HIS OR HER FAMILY DURING THE PERIOD OF HIS OR HER EMPLOYMENT IF IN THE TRUSTEES OPINION IT WOULD BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL TO DO SO. THE SCHOOL OF THE FOUNDATION SHALL CONTINUE TO BE THE AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL [‘THE SCHOOL’]. ‘BENEFICIARIES’ MEANS PERSONS WHO HAVE NOT ATTAINED THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ATTEND OR HAVE ATTENDED AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND WHO, IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. A PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO BENEFICIARIES RESIDENT IN EITHER OF THE ANCIENT PARISHES OF AYLESBURY OR WALTON.

Area of benefit: ANCIENT PARISHES OF AYLESBURY OR WALTON.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Buckinghamshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£160k
Latest spending
£213k
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Foundation held total funds of £6,202,462 as at 31 August 2025, comprising unrestricted funds of £729,283 and endowment funds of £5,365,606. The Trustees have no reason to believe that the Foundation’s assets are not available and adequate to fulfil its charitable obligations. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £256,572 for the year, driven largely by investment gains.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: to hold sufficient funds to meet the objectives of the Foundation over the long term (reserves figure: £729k)
“The Trustees’ Reserve Policy is to hold sufficient funds to meet the objectives of the Foundation over the long term.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PKW Accountancy Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

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Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£160k£213k
31/08/2024£198k£71k
31/08/2023£164k£140k
31/08/2022£117k£152k
31/08/2021£86k£180k

Common questions

Is AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Foundation held total funds of £6,202,462 as at 31 August 2025, comprising unrestricted funds of £729,283 and endowment funds of £5,365,606. The Trustees have no reason to believe that the Foundation’s assets are not available and adequate to fulfil its charitable obligations. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £256,572 for the year, driven largely by investment gains. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PKW Accountancy Limited.

Funders of similar charities

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST1£1.2m
BACON FOUNDATION LTD1£1.0m
WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY1£34k
BUCKS COUNTY TENNIS1£2k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION£160k—0unclear—no doubt
The Aylesburian Annual Fund FY2025£585k—0unclear—no doubt
AYLESBURY HIGH SCHOOL FY2025£78k—0unclear—no doubt
AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL PTA FY2025£27k—0unclear—no doubt
THE GRESHAM'S FOUNDATION FY2025£525k—0unclear—no doubt
GGS SCHOOL FUND FY2025£331k—0unclear—noted

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.