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BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD

Registered charity 313120 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST, DAVENIES SCHOOL

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Latest income
£6.5m
Latest spending
£6.5m
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted general funds stood at £7,400,334, with the Governors noting the school does not hold free reserves as it has financed development costs. The Governors consider the funds sufficient to continue in operation and finance ongoing capital expenditure, confirming no material uncertainties regarding going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The School does not hold any free reserves having financed the development costs and fit out of the Jubilee Building. The Governors plan to build up free reserves over the coming years so that they can continue to invest in the future of the School.” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governor liability insurance exists as part of the liability cover held by the School for persons associated with the School but the cost cannot be separately identified.
“Governor liability insurance exists as part of the liability cover held by the School for persons associated with the School but the cost cannot be separately identified.” — page 28
“The Friends of Davenies, a registered charity (1167552) raises money throughout the year to support the school via donations for equipment to the school.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Friends of Davenies, a registered charity (1167552) raises money throughout the year to support the school via donations for equipment to the school.
“Governor liability insurance exists as part of the liability cover held by the School for persons associated with the School but the cost cannot be separately identified.” — page 28
“The Friends of Davenies, a registered charity (1167552) raises money throughout the year to support the school via donations for equipment to the school.” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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

Total income
£6.6m
Total spending
£6.5m
Cost of raising funds
£250k
Reserves (reported)
£7.6m
Employees
80

Reported reserves equal ~14.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£6.5m£6.5m
31/08/2024£6.6m£6.3m
31/08/2023£5.9m£5.7m
31/08/2022£5.7m£5.4m
31/08/2021£5.2m£4.9m

Common questions

Is BEACONSFIELD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted general funds stood at £7,400,334, with the Governors noting the school does not hold free reserves as it has financed development costs. The Governors consider the funds sufficient to continue in operation and finance ongoing capital expenditure, confirming no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.