ST HELEN'S SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD
The education of girls;The grant of bursaries to offer opportunities for girls who might not be able to take up a place at the School; The provision for worship in the Christian tradition and with respect for all faiths, relgions and religious diversity;
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the School generated a net resources outflow of £2.0m for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in no free reserves at year-end. The School holds £28.2m in unrestricted funds and £179k in restricted funds, with strong operating cash flows and available banking facilities to meet liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“the Governors are aware of a free reserves deficit and do not consider that this presents a financial risk to the School in the short to medium term whilst net incoming resources remain strong.” — page 12
“The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of St Helen’s School, Northwood and its subsidiary company, St Helen’s Enterprises Limited.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- PHILIP YOUNGchair
- Clive Graeme Watson
- DAVID FRANK
- David Thomas Tidmarsh
- Dr Yvonne Ann Burne
- Kulvinder Sihota
- Monica Bhandari
- Nadeem Boghani
- Roopa Thakrar
- Roshni Patel
- Stephen William Smith
- Suzanne Davis
- Zahra Janmohamed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £22.8m | £24.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £25.2m | £24.0m |
| 31/08/2023 | £24.1m | £22.0m |
| 31/08/2022 | £21.2m | £19.8m |
| 31/08/2021 | £19.6m | £18.7m |
Common questions
Is ST HELEN'S SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the School generated a net resources outflow of £2.0m for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in no free reserves at year-end. The School holds £28.2m in unrestricted funds and £179k in restricted funds, with strong operating cash flows and available banking facilities to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| KUSUMA TRUST UK | 1 | £2.1m |
| ST PAUL'S SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | 1 | £352k |
| THE MERCERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £140k |
| THE ANGLO-AMERICAN CHARITY LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| The Merchant Taylors' Foundation | 1 | £10k |
| WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF NEEDLEMAKERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST HELEN'S, WHEATHAMPSTEAD AND ST PETER'S, GUSTARD WOOD | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE SCHOOL OF ST HELEN AND ST KATHARINE TRUST
- ST PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL
- THE DORIS GREGORY TRUST
- THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EMMANUEL NORTHWOOD
- THE SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- THE LADY ELEANOR HOLLES SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST HELEN'S SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD | £22.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE SCHOOL OF ST HELEN AND ST KATHARINE TRUST | £16.5m | £180,001 - £190,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST PAUL'S GIRLS' SCHOOL | £29.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DORIS GREGORY TRUST | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF EMMANUEL NORTHWOOD | £585k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SAINT JOHN'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £24.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |