MOOR HOUSE SCHOOL & COLLEGE
Moor House exists to provide children and students who have severe developmental language disorder with an education that prepares them for life as confident and independent members of society.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity has strong unrestricted reserves of £14,862,353 and a net operating surplus of £1,399,201 for the year ended 31 August 2025. However, the Charity is ceasing to be a going concern as its assets and liabilities are being transferred to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) effective 1 March 2026. The CIO is expected to continue the activities as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees reserves policy is to hold a General Unrestricted Fund equivalent to at least one term's operational expenditure, currently £4.1 million” — page 13
“Steps will be taken as soon as practicable to remove the Charity from the Charity Commission Register of Charities and the Charity will cease to be a going concern.” — page 13
Year-over-year changes
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2024) to "above" (FY2025).
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Moor House School & College: NULL
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Stuart James Dennisonchair
- David Marnham
- Dr Judith Maxwell Ireson
- Julia Vivian Harley IRVINE
- Kevin Maskell
- Laura Middleditch
- Ryszard Jozef Piskorz
- Steven James Gooch
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £14.5m | £13.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £13.9m | £12.0m |
| 31/08/2023 | £12.5m | £11.3m |
| 31/08/2022 | £10.7m | £9.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £10.5m | £8.7m |
Common questions
Is MOOR HOUSE SCHOOL & COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity has strong unrestricted reserves of £14,862,353 and a net operating surplus of £1,399,201 for the year ended 31 August 2025. However, the Charity is ceasing to be a going concern as its assets and liabilities are being transferred to a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) effective 1 March 2026. The CIO is expected to continue the activities as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 31/03/2010 | £8k | Light It Up! |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2006 | £5k | Trampolining Club |