YORK HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
To provide co-educational preparatory education and a nursery. We have a strong academic tradition with an impressive standard of pastoral care and are committed to the advancement of education. We also use and develop the unique countryside setting of the school to educate pupils with new life-skills and knowledge whilst maintaining the charity's listed building .
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a modest positive surplus with unrestricted reserves of £4,369,815, maintaining a stable financial position despite a 10% decrease in pupil numbers. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“The Reserves Policy of the School is based on the School's objectives and an annual assessment of risk. Therefore, the School specifically aims to hold reserves for the following reasons: To ensure support for those who have been offered assistance with fees – 5% of Fees To provide one term’s working capital - £1.8M (excl. depreciation) To build up a fund for the realisation of future capital development plans” — page 8
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Anthony Justin Cawthorne
- Benjamin Ellis
- Caroline Hargrove FCA
- Gary Palin
- HELEN REGAN
- JULIA GINGER
- Nazeera Moola
- Sam Baldock
- Victoria Brocklesby
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £6.1m | £6.0m |
| 31/08/2024 | £6.3m | £6.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £5.7m | £5.6m |
| 31/08/2022 | £5.4m | £5.3m |
| 31/08/2021 | £4.9m | £4.7m |
Common questions
Is YORK HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a modest positive surplus with unrestricted reserves of £4,369,815, maintaining a stable financial position despite a 10% decrease in pupil numbers. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORK HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £6.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| CASTLE HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUSSEX HOUSE SCHOOL | £5.7m | £150,001 - £160,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GREGORY'S PRE-SCHOOL LTD | £294k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| EVERSFIELD PREPARATORY SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.4m | £120,001 - £130,000 | 6 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RED HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED | £4.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |