HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S CHARITY
Latest income
£68.0m
Latest spending
£66.8m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total reserves increased to £126.7m, with unrestricted funds standing at £30.0m. The Trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for at least 12 months, supported by strong investment performance and a surplus from school operations.
What the accounts disclose
Highest-paid employee band: £250,001 - £260,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £125k)
“£250,001 to £260,000” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: no unrestricted general fund reserve (held: £30.0m)
“The Trustee considers that the level of unapplied total return in the endowment fund is sufficient to cover unexpected short-term needs for which a reserve might otherwise be maintained, so is content for the Schools to maintain no unrestricted general fund reserve.” — page 19
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools Trading Limited
“One non-charitable subsidiary company is controlled by HAESL: Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools Trading Limited (registration number 3073480).” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £220,001 - £230,000 (FY2023) to £250,001 - £260,000 (FY2025).
- Reserves position vs the charity's own policy moved from "below" (FY2023) to "above" (FY2025).
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: HABERDASHERS ELSTREE SCHOOLS TRADING LIMITED Companies House 03073480
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Caroline Davis — Prime Warden
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Total income
£68.0m
Total spending
£66.8m
Cost of raising funds
£2.0m
Reserves (reported)
£30.0m
Employees
588
Trustees
- Haberdashers' Aske's Elstree Schools Limited
- THE CORPORATION BEARING THE NAME OR STYLE OF “GOVERNORS OF THE POSSESSIONS AND REVENUES OF THE HOSPITAL AT HOXTON OF THE FOUNDATION OF ROBERT ASKE, ESQUIRE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £68.0m | £66.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £66.6m | £67.0m |
| 31/08/2023 | £60.1m | £59.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £54.3m | £51.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £51.7m | £48.5m |
Common questions
Is HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S CHARITY financially healthy?
The accounts state that total reserves increased to £126.7m, with unrestricted funds standing at £30.0m. The Trustees report a reasonable expectation of adequate resources for at least 12 months, supported by strong investment performance and a surplus from school operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of HABERDASHERS' ASKE'S CHARITY earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £250,001 - £260,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE AMERICAN SCHOOL IN LONDON FOUNDATION (UK) LIMITED | 1 | £6.7m |
| THE 3 TS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE BATCHWORTH TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| FARRER AND CO CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |