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KING ALFRED SCHOOL SOCIETY

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

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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.

What the accounts disclose

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.

Funders the charity credits

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

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).

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Trustees

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?

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.