WITHAM HALL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £225,362 for the year ended 31 July 2023, driven by inflationary pressures on utilities and consumables that outstripped fee rises. Despite the accounting deficit, the trustees note that the operation was sizably positive from a cash flow perspective due to large depreciation charges. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £267,035 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mr William Austen — Headmaster
- Mr Andrew Riddington — Chairman
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Riddington
- Caroline Braid
- Dominic Thomas Oliver
- Edward Wass
- Gwilym Thomas
- HELEN MARY BANKS
- KATHERINE ROBERTSON
- Qin Wiseman
- Rev ANDREW HAWES
- Ross Thain
- Samantha Rowntree
- Thomas James Wilson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £4.5m | £4.6m |
| 31/07/2024 | £4.7m | £4.7m |
| 31/07/2023 | £4.7m | £4.7m |
| 31/07/2022 | £4.6m | £4.5m |
| 31/07/2021 | £4.2m | £4.2m |
Common questions
Is WITHAM HALL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £225,362 for the year ended 31 July 2023, driven by inflationary pressures on utilities and consumables that outstripped fee rises. Despite the accounting deficit, the trustees note that the operation was sizably positive from a cash flow perspective due to large depreciation charges. Free unrestricted reserves stood at £267,035 at year-end, which the trustees consider sufficient to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.