THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 312727 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CAVENDISH SCHOOL, THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL, THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED

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Latest income
£4.0m
Latest spending
£3.9m
Registered
1970
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £105,162 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted general funds of £1,763,781. The trustees consider the level of free reserves to be sufficient, noting that the school maintains at least one term's expenditure in liquid reserves to meet anticipated future liabilities. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: equivalent to the termly expenditure at any one time... in the region of £1,200,000 (held: £1.8m)
The Governors consider that, given the nature of the school's work, the level of free reserves should be equivalent to the termly expenditure at any one time. Based on current expenditure levels this should be in the region of £1,200,000. — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two Governors who are also parents had children attending the school. Fees paid by the Governors are the same as fees paid by others.
Two (2024: three) Governors who are also parents had children attending the school during the financial year. Fees paid by the Governors are the same as fees paid by others. — page 31
The school has purchased insurance to protect the school from loss arising from the neglect or defaults of its Governors. The insurance premium payable by the school during the year totalled £1,178 (2024: £1,178) — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The school purchased insurance for Governors' negligence/default. Premium: £1,178.
Two (2024: three) Governors who are also parents had children attending the school during the financial year. Fees paid by the Governors are the same as fees paid by others. — page 31
The school has purchased insurance to protect the school from loss arising from the neglect or defaults of its Governors. The insurance premium payable by the school during the year totalled £1,178 (2024: £1,178) — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two parent Governors donated £2,028 to the Playground Project.
Two (2024: three) Governors who are also parents had children attending the school during the financial year. Fees paid by the Governors are the same as fees paid by others. — page 31
The school has purchased insurance to protect the school from loss arising from the neglect or defaults of its Governors. The insurance premium payable by the school during the year totalled £1,178 (2024: £1,178) — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Brewers Chartered Accountants. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£4.0m
Total spending
£3.9m
Cost of raising funds
£13k
Reserves (reported)
£1.8m
Employees
48

Reported reserves equal ~5.5 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Camden

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£4.0m£3.9m
31/08/2024£3.9m£3.7m
31/08/2023£3.9m£3.7m
31/08/2022£3.6m£3.5m
31/08/2021£3.4m£3.3m

Common questions

Is THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £105,162 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted general funds of £1,763,781. The trustees consider the level of free reserves to be sufficient, noting that the school maintains at least one term's expenditure in liquid reserves to meet anticipated future liabilities. The auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Brewers Chartered Accountants.

Who funds THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED as a grant recipient include JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£320