THE BELL CONCORD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD
Independent international day/boarding school.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Trust achieved a net income of £4.1 million, a decrease from £6.1 million in the prior year, driven by lower school fee income and investment returns. Per the trustees' report, the Trust holds no free general reserves, with total funds of £58.9 million largely held in fixed assets or restricted funds, and notes that consolidated net current liabilities were £10.5 million due to significant capital expenditure and investment purchases.
What the accounts disclose
“Income from school fees, net of bursaries, scholarships and other remissions was £24.7 million”
“The Trust's policy is to maintain adequate reserves for the following purposes: 1. to provide the liquidity needed to enable the Trust to sustain its high academic and non-academic standards in the event of a temporary fall in student numbers; 2. to provide the funds needed for continuing capital expenditure on enhanced teaching, domestic and recreational facilities; and 3. to provide bursaries for students from families who would not normally be able to afford to attend Concord College.” — page 6
“The Trust's trading subsidiary, Concord College International Limited, made a gift aid contribution to the Trust of £391,963” — page 7
In the news
- Sunsuria unveils Concord College International School Malaysia
- Sunsuria to add Concord College in Sunsuria City
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Dr Michael Truss — Principal
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Dr Colin Andrew Stanfordchair
- Anthony Francis Scott Donovan
- Ashley Currie
- BRIAN ROBERT YATES
- Christos Gkosdis
- Dr RICHARD KINGSLEY HUTCHINS
- Fehintola Olayinka Akinlose
- Fiona Louise Brown
- Ian Leslie McCagherty
- Michael Charles Woodcock
- Peter Ruben
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £27.7m | £24.2m |
| 31/08/2024 | £30.3m | £25.0m |
| 31/08/2023 | £27.5m | £24.4m |
| 31/08/2022 | £26.2m | £23.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £23.2m | £21.0m |
Common questions
Is THE BELL CONCORD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Trust achieved a net income of £4.1 million, a decrease from £6.1 million in the prior year, driven by lower school fee income and investment returns. Per the trustees' report, the Trust holds no free general reserves, with total funds of £58.9 million largely held in fixed assets or restricted funds, and notes that consolidated net current liabilities were £10.5 million due to significant capital expenditure and investment purchases. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE CHEAM FOUNDATION | 1 | £172k |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BELL CONCORD EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD | £27.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| Bedford School Foundation Trust | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BELL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Effingham Schools Trust | £25.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Highworth Grammar School Trust, School Fund | £565k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DAIGLEN SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |