THE HAWTHORNS EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
The charity operates The Hawthorns School, Bletchingley, Surrey. A preparatory school for girls and boys, aged 2 to 13 set in 35 acres of grounds close to Oxted, Godstone, Redhill and Reigate.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £7,554,441, which the Governors assessed as sufficient to meet obligations based on current operations. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £502,842 for the period, supported by total income of £8,381,082. The auditors confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Mr B J C Dyer, the former Chair of Governors, was a director of Bradley Dyer Raw Limited which provides advertising production services amounting to £6,997 (2024: £11,772) to the Hawthorns School. These services are provided at preferential rates.” — page 25
“The subsidiary is a non-trading company” — page 6
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mr Andy Morris — Deputy Head
- Mr Mark Goldhawk — Deputy Head
- Miss Karol-An Kirkman — Deputy Head
- Mr Aled Duggan — Assistant Head
- Mr Philip Walker — Bursar
- Mrs Emma Golding — Director of People
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/07/2019)
Trustees
- Christine Black-Nyaga
- David James Wilson Chalmers
- Mary Lavinia Whenman
- Sarah Elizabeth Raja
- Susan Gibbin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £8.4m | £7.9m |
| 31/08/2024 | £8.4m | £8.4m |
| 31/08/2023 | £8.3m | £7.4m |
| 31/08/2022 | £6.8m | £6.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £6.0m | £6.1m |
Common questions
Is THE HAWTHORNS EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £7,554,441, which the Governors assessed as sufficient to meet obligations based on current operations. The charity reported a net incoming resource of £502,842 for the period, supported by total income of £8,381,082. The auditors confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/11/2012 | £2k | AED for School |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HAWTHORNS EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £8.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HAWTHORN TREE COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S CENTRE | £677k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| COPTHORNE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £2.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FREWEN EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £4.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| TALBOT HEATH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £8.1m | £100,001 - £110,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| HINCHLEY WOOD SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT FUND | £123k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |