KING ALFRED SCHOOL SOCIETY

Registered charity 312590 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as KAS, KING ALFRED SCHOOL

Operates an informal, mixed ability, co-educational day school in northwest London for children aged 4 - 18. The aim is to support every student to achieve their social and academic potential, inculcating commitment and the joy of achievement through independent learning.Trains teachersPromotes educational research and debate to maximise development of individuals' varied talents.

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Latest income
£17.0m
Latest spending
£16.8m
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a financial surplus of £164,713 and holds unrestricted funds totaling £33,698,341. The trustees consider the level of free and cash reserves currently held to be adequate, noting that the reduction in free reserves was due to investment spend on the theatre. The trustees are confident that the society has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Educational Income (96% of income)
“by far the largest single income generating activity of the Society was the school, with 96% of the Society’s income representing educational activities for the school.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Income received from trading subsidiary
“During the year income of £80,580 (2024: £100,095) was received by the trading subsidiary, King Alfred School Trading Limited.” — page 43
“A donation of £46,909 (2024: £45,156) was received from the subsidiary.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation received from trading subsidiary
“During the year income of £80,580 (2024: £100,095) was received by the trading subsidiary, King Alfred School Trading Limited.” — page 43
“A donation of £46,909 (2024: £45,156) was received from the subsidiary.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Balance owed to school from subsidiary
“During the year income of £80,580 (2024: £100,095) was received by the trading subsidiary, King Alfred School Trading Limited.” — page 43
“A donation of £46,909 (2024: £45,156) was received from the subsidiary.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £1.7m
“The long-term provision of £1,702,000 (2024: £701,185) represents the potential deficit on the Independent Schools’ Pension Scheme.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: King Alfred School Trading Company Limited
“The King Alfred Trading Company Limited manages after-school, weekend and holiday lettings of the grounds and buildings as well as the coffee kiosk. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Society and its profits are gift aided to the school.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Leadership, per the charity’s website

Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income
£17.0m
Total spending
£16.8m
Cost of raising funds
£65k
Reserves (reported)
£4.0m
Employees
204

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (97% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Barnet

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£17.0m£16.8m
31/08/2024£16.5m£16.4m
31/07/2023£14.8m£13.9m
31/07/2022£13.7m£13.4m
31/07/2021£12.7m£11.9m

Common questions

Is KING ALFRED SCHOOL SOCIETY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity finished the year with a financial surplus of £164,713 and holds unrestricted funds totaling £33,698,341. The trustees consider the level of free and cash reserves currently held to be adequate, noting that the reduction in free reserves was due to investment spend on the theatre. The trustees are confident that the society has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
KING ALFRED SCHOOL SOCIETY£17.0m——unclear—no doubt
KING'S SCHOOL FY2025£17.8m£200,001 - £210,000—unclear—no doubt
THE NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL FY2025£36.6m——above—no doubt
THE KING ALFRED SCHOOL FY2025£365k—0unclear—no doubt
KINGSHOTT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED FY2024£4.9m——below—not going concern
Forest School, London FY2025£39.0m£300,001 - £310,000—above—no doubt

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