AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
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.
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.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees’ Reserve Policy is to hold sufficient funds to meet the objectives of the Foundation over the long term.” — page 3
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Trustees
- KEVIN BRUCE HARDERNchair
- JAMES RICHARD COLLINS
- Jacqueline Brooker
- Obinna Ejikeme
- PAUL BOWN
- Paul Andrew Buckland
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.2m |
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £1.0m |
| WILLIAM HARDING'S CHARITY | 1 | £34k |
| BUCKS COUNTY TENNIS | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- The Aylesburian Annual Fund
- AYLESBURY HIGH SCHOOL
- AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL PTA
- THE GRESHAM'S FOUNDATION
- GGS SCHOOL FUND
- THE GREAT YARMOUTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £160k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Aylesburian Annual Fund | £585k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AYLESBURY HIGH SCHOOL | £78k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL PTA | £27k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE GRESHAM'S FOUNDATION | £525k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| GGS SCHOOL FUND | £331k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |