HIGHCLARE SCHOOL
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £7,127,282 against total expenditure of £7,021,186, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Consolidated unrestricted reserves increased to £4,867,085, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of retaining reserves equivalent to the carrying value of tangible fixed assets (£5,039,149). The trustees and auditors confirm the group has adequate resources to continue operations on a going concern basis.
What the accounts disclose
“There were three (2022: three) employees whose emoluments as defined for taxation purposes amounted to over 60,000.” — page 24
“The School has a wholly owned non-charitable subsidiary, Highclare Investments Limited. Highclare Investments Limited also has a wholly owned non-charitable subsidiary, Highclare Limited. The principal activity of both subsidiaries is property ownership and management although both subsidiary companies were non-trading throughout the current financial year.” — page 4
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Miss F Smith — Head
- Mrs S Cassell — Deputy Head of Senior School: Pastoral and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Mr M Coles — Deputy Head of Senior School: Academic
- Mrs J Griffiths — Head of Preparatory School
- Mrs M P A McGoldrick — Business Manager
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- LOUISE ELIZABETH FLOWITHchair
- Adrian Davison
- Angie Moore
- IAN HAZEL
- JOHN ARTHUR BARRETT
- JOHN RICHARD BRAIN
- PATRICIA MAYALL
- STEPHANIE WATSON
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £8.0m | £8.0m |
| 31/08/2024 | £7.8m | £7.7m |
| 31/08/2023 | £7.1m | £7.0m |
| 31/08/2022 | £6.6m | £6.5m |
| 31/08/2021 | £5.8m | £5.8m |
Common questions
Is HIGHCLARE SCHOOL financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated total income of £7,127,282 against total expenditure of £7,021,186, resulting in a net surplus for the year. Consolidated unrestricted reserves increased to £4,867,085, which the trustees note is below their stated policy target of retaining reserves equivalent to the carrying value of tangible fixed assets (£5,039,149). The trustees and auditors confirm the group has adequate resources to continue operations on a going concern basis. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Malcolm Piper & Company Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PALOMA FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| MENDAN LIMITED | 1 | £27k |
| SAYSER DEVELOPMENTS LTD | 1 | £21k |
| S C K CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £11k |
| KEREN TRUST | 1 | £4k |