THE MOUNT SCHOOL (YORK)
The Mount School York provides education in York for girls aged 3 to 18.
Latest income
£4.3m
Latest spending
£5.3m
Registered
1983
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £970,474 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in negative free reserves of £2,031,691. Despite these challenges, the trustees confirm the school is a going concern, citing secured financing facilities and post-year-end asset sales as key factors supporting its financial resilience.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-2.0m; policy: £1,000,000)
“Negative free reserves at the year end were £2,031,691”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees M Nurcombe, G Willmott and P Macdonald had children at the school on a fee-paying basis.
“The following trustees had children at The Mount School (York) on a fee paying basis during 2024/25: M Nurcombe, G Willmott and P Macdonald.” — page 45
“A loan from J. Pattison (governor) of £200,000 was advanced to the school in 2023. The loan is interest free with a redemption date of 31 December 2025. The balance remaining outstanding at the year end was £80,000.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A loan from J. Pattison (governor) of £200,000 was advanced; £80,000 remained outstanding at year end.
“The following trustees had children at The Mount School (York) on a fee paying basis during 2024/25: M Nurcombe, G Willmott and P Macdonald.” — page 45
“A loan from J. Pattison (governor) of £200,000 was advanced to the school in 2023. The loan is interest free with a redemption date of 31 December 2025. The balance remaining outstanding at the year end was £80,000.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees donated £315,000 to the school.
“The following trustees had children at The Mount School (York) on a fee paying basis during 2024/25: M Nurcombe, G Willmott and P Macdonald.” — page 45
“A loan from J. Pattison (governor) of £200,000 was advanced to the school in 2023. The loan is interest free with a redemption date of 31 December 2025. The balance remaining outstanding at the year end was £80,000.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: The Mount School Estates (York) Limited
“The Company has a wholly-owned non-charitable subsidiary, Mount School Estates (York) Ltd.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 29/08/2025)
Total income
£4.3m
Total spending
£5.3m
Cost of raising funds
£111k
Reserves (reported)
£2.6m
Employees
108
Trustees
- ALISON LYDON
- Derek Chivers
- GREG WILLMOTT
- Gillian Mary Enevoldsen
- Holly Gardiner
- JUDITH CAMPBELL
- MARY FRANKLAND
- Melissa Nurcombe
- Owen Hillier
- Philip MacDonald
- Sally Mounsey
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 29/08/2025 | £4.3m | £5.3m |
| 29/08/2024 | £4.1m | £5.0m |
| 29/08/2023 | £3.3m | £4.4m |
| 29/08/2022 | £3.9m | £4.1m |
| 29/08/2021 | £4.1m | £3.7m |
Common questions
Is THE MOUNT SCHOOL (YORK) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported an operating deficit of £970,474 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in negative free reserves of £2,031,691. Despite these challenges, the trustees confirm the school is a going concern, citing secured financing facilities and post-year-end asset sales as key factors supporting its financial resilience. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HPH Chartered Accountants.
Who funds THE MOUNT SCHOOL (YORK)?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE MOUNT SCHOOL (YORK) as a grant recipient include THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £27k | Bursaries and Awards (Lydia Rous and Lucy Harrison Fund) |
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £25k | Support for the Foundation Office |
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £25k | Donation from Reckitt Trust granted to the School |
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £12k | iPads for the junior school |
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £5k | new adventure playground at the school |
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £4k | prizes and bursaries for the 2021 and 2022 academic year |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE SIR JAMES RECKITT CHARITY | 1 | £105k |
| THE SAMUEL STOREY FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £200 |
Charities like this
- THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION
- MOUNT ST MARY'S
- QUEEN MARGARET'S SCHOOL, YORK LIMITED
- YORK HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- MARYMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
- ST RONAN'S SCHOOL (HAWKHURST)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL (YORK) | £4.3m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE MOUNT SCHOOL YORK FOUNDATION | £163k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MOUNT ST MARY'S | £7.6m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| QUEEN MARGARET'S SCHOOL, YORK LIMITED | £6.8m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| YORK HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £6.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| MARYMOUNT INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL | £8.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |