KINGSMEAD SCHOOL HOYLAKE TRUST LTD
Provision of education together with training in the Christian faith and the building of Christian character and leadership. Kingsmead School aims to enable individual members of the school to develop every gift and ability to the full, and to realise their true potential in a supportive and effective Christian community, whatever their basic abilities may be.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,152 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £1,071,760, supported by income from letting school facilities. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future despite the school's closure in 2020.
What the accounts disclose
“Total income for the year was £247,432 (2024: £166,927) in respect of the hiring of school facilities” — page 4
“One trustee received reimbursed expenses of £634 (2024: £750)”
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- ANN RENISON
- Claire Lanceley
- EDWARD HUGH BRADBY
- Ian Murray Watts
- Samantha Hepworth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £247k | £233k |
| 31/08/2024 | £167k | £229k |
| 31/08/2023 | £161k | £259k |
| 31/08/2022 | £371k | £268k |
| 31/08/2021 | £186k | £276k |
Common questions
Is KINGSMEAD SCHOOL HOYLAKE TRUST LTD financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,152 for the year ended 31 August 2025, following a deficit in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds increased to £1,071,760, supported by income from letting school facilities. The trustees confirm adequate resources for the foreseeable future despite the school's closure in 2020. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | 1 | £66k |
| THE SIMON GIBSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- HAMPSHIRE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TRUST
- KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE
- KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL (HAMPSTEAD) LIMITED
- KINGSHOTT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGSMEAD SCHOOL HOYLAKE TRUST LTD | £247k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HAMPSHIRE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TRUST | £1.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE | £8.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSWAY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | £146k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL (HAMPSTEAD) LIMITED | £5.5m | £120,001 - £130,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSHOTT SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.9m | — | — | below | — | not going concern |