CASTLE HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Provision of education and nursery care for children between the ages of 2 an 11 years. Means tested bursaries are available for school age children whose families may otherwise not be able to benefit from the education offered by the school. Provision of Holiday Care Scheme for children aged 2 to 11 years, open to the school's own pupils and those from outside the school.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of £226,045 for the year ended 29 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £700,386. The trustees confirmed that the school has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“As the school building is not available for distribution, it is the policy of the trustees to continue to build up reserves to a level which would allow the school to operate efficiently from its cash balances.” — page 6
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Ian Sterling — Headteacher
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Thomas Ashbridgechair
- Arthemise Margaret Dill Hay
- Chris Kilpatrick
- David Aldred
- Dr Martin Deahl
- Dr Rohit Mishra
- Felicity Williams
- Jane Banks
- Kevin Paton-Feaver
- Laura Calcroft
- Lawrence Collins
- Lisa Horritt
- Margaret Jones
- Naomi Tenhoeve
- Rhiannon Worrall
- Timothy Beech
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.4m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2024 | £997k | £922k |
| 31/08/2023 | £632k | £710k |
| 31/08/2022 | £487k | £521k |
| 31/08/2021 | £493k | £476k |
Common questions
Is CASTLE HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a profit of £226,045 for the year ended 29 August 2025, with unrestricted reserves increasing to £700,386. The trustees confirmed that the school has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future, with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hammond McNulty.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CASTLE HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £1.4m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CASTLE COURT SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £3.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YORK HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £6.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HILL HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED | £10.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE BATH HOUSE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY CENTRE | £821k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ST GREGORY'S PRE-SCHOOL LTD | £294k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |