ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL (LETCHWORTH) LIMITED
The education of girls, boys, or adults of either sex, and to carry on such Schools or Colleges as Interdenominational Schools with religious and ethical teaching based on the broadest principles of national and international fellowship and goodwill.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the School reported a deficit of £1,259K for the year, primarily due to absorbing VAT costs on fees to support families. Despite this deficit, the School maintains a cash reserve of £1.534 million, which the Governors consider adequate to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
“For some years the Governors have had an established policy of keeping a cash reserve at a level equating to between one and three months’ expenditure (£750K to £2,250K).” — page 11
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Rich Jones — Head
- Nat Baker — Deputy Head
- Kishon Mather — Director of Finance
- Zoe Weaver — Director of People
- Rhiannon Butlin — Director of Marketing and Admissions
- Lizzie Hedderson — Assistant Head (Pupil Development and Wellbeing)
- Alistair Phillips — Assistant Head (Pastoral & Boarding)
- Emma Roskilly — Assistant Head (Co-Curricular)
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Anastasia Jane Nicholls
- Anders Jacobsen
- Dr Aashish Bansal
- Dr Christopher Toepfer
- Georgiy Danilenko
- Paul John Juniper
- Rouane Mendel
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £10.3m | £11.6m |
| 31/08/2024 | £11.5m | £11.6m |
| 31/08/2023 | £10.4m | £10.6m |
| 31/08/2022 | £9.9m | £9.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £9.7m | £9.5m |
Common questions
Is ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL (LETCHWORTH) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the School reported a deficit of £1,259K for the year, primarily due to absorbing VAT costs on fees to support families. Despite this deficit, the School maintains a cash reserve of £1.534 million, which the Governors consider adequate to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE TIM HENMAN FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S THE HALL SCHOOL, LIMITED
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL (HAMPSTEAD) LIMITED
- LANCING COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT WORTHING LIMITED
- ST MARY'S SCHOOL (COLCHESTER) LIMITED
- ST JOHN'S COLLEGE LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL (LETCHWORTH) LIMITED | £10.3m | — | — | within | — | no doubt |
| LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | £7.9m | £130,001 - £140,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S THE HALL SCHOOL, LIMITED | £3.4m | £110,001 - £120,000 | 2 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL (HAMPSTEAD) LIMITED | £5.5m | £120,001 - £130,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANCING COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT WORTHING LIMITED | £2.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S SCHOOL (COLCHESTER) LIMITED | £7.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |