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CHARLOTTE HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED

Registered charity 311075 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as RICKMANSWORTH P N E U SCHOOL LTD

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Latest income
£1.4m
Latest spending
£1.6m
Registered
1967
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £-111,486 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £1,670,279. Per the trustees' report, the school operates in a competitive environment and is reliant on maintaining stable pupil recruitment and retention to mitigate risks to its financial sustainability.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: maintain total reserves and cash availability at levels which enable the school to plan for future capital expenditure, whilst effectively managing the school’s educational and charitable activities (held: £1.7m)
“The reserves policy is to maintain total reserves and cash availability at levels which enable the school to plan for future capital expenditure, whilst effectively managing the school’s educational and charitable activities.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“We draw attention to Note 1.2 in the financial statements, which indicates that the trustees exchanged merger deeds with Berkhamsted Schools Group on 8 May 2026, with the merger completing on 31 August 2026, after which the charity will be dissolved. As stated in Note 1.2, these events and conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern after the transfer date.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Hardcastle Burton LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£1.4m
Total spending
£1.6m
Reserves (reported)
£1.7m
Employees
29

Reported reserves equal ~12.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire · Harrow · Hertfordshire · Hillingdon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.4m£1.6m
31/08/2024£1.5m£1.5m
31/08/2023£1.4m£1.5m
31/08/2022£1.5m£1.4m
31/08/2021£1.5m£1.4m

Common questions

Is CHARLOTTE HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of £-111,486 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in unrestricted funds of £1,670,279. Per the trustees' report, the school operates in a competitive environment and is reliant on maintaining stable pupil recruitment and retention to mitigate risks to its financial sustainability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hardcastle Burton LLP.