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THE SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 312064 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE SAINT JOHN'S FOUNDATION SCHOOL

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Latest income
£24.9m
Latest spending
£24.2m
Registered
1964
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the School reported a net surplus from operations of £765,214 for the year ended 31 July 2025. Although free reserves were negative at £276,000, the School held £10.3m in cash and confirmed it would continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one month’s operating expenditure, being approximately £1.8m, plus capital expenditure requirements (held: £-276k)
“The Reserves Policy is to ensure immediate access to funding at the financial year-end for the equivalent of one month’s operating expenditure, being approximately £1.8m, plus capital expenditure requirements.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governor is a partner at property advisor providing free advice
“One Governor is a partner at Patrick Gardner & Company who provides property investment and valuation advice to the School. No charges were made for this advice.” — page 30
“At the year-end St John’s (Leatherhead) Enterprises Ltd decided a donation of £162,961 (2024: £150,699) would be paid to the School.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trading subsidiary gift aid
“One Governor is a partner at Patrick Gardner & Company who provides property investment and valuation advice to the School. No charges were made for this advice.” — page 30
“At the year-end St John’s (Leatherhead) Enterprises Ltd decided a donation of £162,961 (2024: £150,699) would be paid to the School.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trading subsidiary debt
“One Governor is a partner at Patrick Gardner & Company who provides property investment and valuation advice to the School. No charges were made for this advice.” — page 30
“At the year-end St John’s (Leatherhead) Enterprises Ltd decided a donation of £162,961 (2024: £150,699) would be paid to the School.” — page 37
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: St John’s (Leatherhead) Enterprises Ltd
“A separate company, St John’s (Leatherhead) Enterprises Ltd, deals with trading business related to the non-core activities of the School.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — St John's School Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£24.9m
Total spending
£24.2m
Cost of raising funds
£109k
Reserves (reported)
£30.0m
Employees
225

Reported reserves equal ~14.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£24.9m£24.2m
31/07/2024£24.4m£23.9m
31/07/2023£22.1m£22.1m
31/07/2022£21.5m£20.2m
31/07/2021£18.6m£18.3m

Common questions

Is THE SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the School reported a net surplus from operations of £765,214 for the year ended 31 July 2025. Although free reserves were negative at £276,000, the School held £10.3m in cash and confirmed it would continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.