LEICESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST

Registered charity 510809 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEICESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

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Latest income
£235.7m
Latest spending
£23.2m
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The Trust reported a surplus of £1,617,628 for the year ended 31 July 2023, with total income increasing to £21,424,544. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £16,893,258, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding a minimum of £2m in cash balances. The trustees and auditors confirmed the Trust has adequate resources to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: minimum of £2m (cash balances) (held: £16.9m)
The policy was revised in 2019-20 such that the Trust aims to hold a minimum of £2m (cash balances) at all times.
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: LGS Enterprises Limited
The Trust has a wholly owned subsidiary company, LGS Enterprises Limited. This company undertakes commercial activities in order to generate funds to gift to Leicester Grammar School Trust. — page 13
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£23.6m
Total spending
£23.2m
Reserves (reported)
£19.2m
Employees
309

Reported reserves equal ~9.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 2.7 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Leicester City · Leicestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£235.7m£23.2m
31/07/2024£23.5m£22.3m
31/07/2023£21.4m£19.8m
31/07/2022£19.4m£18.2m
31/07/2021£18.2m£17.1m

Common questions

Is LEICESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?

The Trust reported a surplus of £1,617,628 for the year ended 31 July 2023, with total income increasing to £21,424,544. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £16,893,258, which exceeds its stated policy target of holding a minimum of £2m in cash balances. The trustees and auditors confirmed the Trust has adequate resources to continue as a going concern. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.