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St Albans Education Group

Registered charity 311065 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

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Latest income
£33.1m
Latest spending
£26.8m
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Group reported a net income of £6,261k for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by increased tuition fees and the merger of Stormont School. The Trustees confirm the Group has adequate resources to continue operating for at least twelve months, with unrestricted funds totaling £42.4m and a stated reserves policy target of 5% of fee income.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: 5% of fee income (held: £42.4m)
“The Trustees have determined that a prudent level of free reserves to aim for is 5% of fee income, which is approximately £1,272k.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Principal's spouse is an employee of the School and is paid in accordance with a standard contract of employment.
“The Principal ’s spouse is an employee of the School and is paid in accordance with a standard contract of employment which is overseen by the HR department and the Remuneration Committee.” — page 43
“The Principal is the Treasurer and a Director of The Heads’ Conference (“HMC”). The School continues to be a member of HMC, and any payments made to HMC are in the normal course of the Head’s membership.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School is a member of HMC, and any payments made to HMC are in the normal course of the Head’s membership.
“The Principal ’s spouse is an employee of the School and is paid in accordance with a standard contract of employment which is overseen by the HR department and the Remuneration Committee.” — page 43
“The Principal is the Treasurer and a Director of The Heads’ Conference (“HMC”). The School continues to be a member of HMC, and any payments made to HMC are in the normal course of the Head’s membership.” — page 43
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£33.1m
Total spending
£26.8m
Cost of raising funds
£63k
Reserves (reported)
£42.4m
Employees
245

Reported reserves equal ~19.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hertfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£33.1m£26.8m
31/08/2024£26.2m£23.2m
31/08/2023£24.0m£21.3m
31/08/2022£22.4m£20.3m
31/08/2021£20.4m£18.6m

Common questions

Is St Albans Education Group financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Group reported a net income of £6,261k for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by increased tuition fees and the merger of Stormont School. The Trustees confirm the Group has adequate resources to continue operating for at least twelve months, with unrestricted funds totaling £42.4m and a stated reserves policy target of 5% of fee income. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.