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GERMAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Registered charity 325073 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE GERMAN SCHOOL

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Latest income
£14.5m
Latest spending
£14.5m
Registered
1974
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a group surplus of £20,922 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves totaling £9,654,851. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The organization remains dependent on significant financial and in-kind support from the German Government, including seconded teachers and rent-free premises.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least equivalent to 6 months expenditure (held: £9.7m)
“it has been determined that the appropriate level of reserves should be at least equivalent to 6 months expenditure, with current general reserves being £7,400,322 (8 months expenditure cover)” — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Note 12
“Some Management Committee members of the school are parents of children attending the school. The places are funded in the same way as all the other places at the school and the children receive the same service and benefits as other children. Aggregate donations from related parties were Nil (2024: £Nil)” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Sayer Vincent LLP. Discloses 4 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
£14.4m
Total spending
£14.5m
Reserves (reported)
£9.7m
Employees
130

Reported reserves equal ~8.0 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Surrey · Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£14.5m£14.5m
31/08/2024£13.7m£13.1m
31/08/2023£12.4m£11.9m
31/08/2022£11.3m£10.8m
31/08/2021£10.5m£10.5m

Common questions

Is GERMAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a group surplus of £20,922 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves totaling £9,654,851. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. The organization remains dependent on significant financial and in-kind support from the German Government, including seconded teachers and rent-free premises. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Sayer Vincent LLP.