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LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND LEEDS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 529215 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Provision of school for boys and girls.Provision of financial assistance of school fees for boys and girls

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Latest income
£617k
Latest spending
£463k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £19,620,952, comprising significant restricted and endowment funds, but carries a negative unrestricted fund balance of £137,636. The trustees have agreed with the school's directors to replenish the unrestricted funds through annual donations over a period not exceeding twenty years. The charity relies on investment income and donations to support bursaries and has confirmed its ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Incoming resources in respect of restricted funds amounted to £562,799 (2024: £1,310,273) made up of interest, dividends, legacies and donations.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £-138k; policy: no free reserves are considered necessary)
“The unrestricted fund had a negative balance of £137,636 at 31 August 2025 (2024: £151,008) Having sought the views and advice of the Charity Commission, the Foundation Trustees have agreed with the Directors of GSAL to replenish these funds by annual donations over a period not exceeding twenty years.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The charity employs no staff; employees from GSAL provide support to the operations of the charity, however, it is not possible to place a value on these services which are provided free of charge.
“The charity employs no staff, employees from GSAL provide support to the operations of the charity, however, it is not possible to place a value on these services which are provided free of charge.” — page 16
“Amount due from GSAL 10,900,000” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation holds a loan receivable from GSAL of £10,990,000 (Note 5).
“The charity employs no staff, employees from GSAL provide support to the operations of the charity, however, it is not possible to place a value on these services which are provided free of charge.” — page 16
“Amount due from GSAL 10,900,000” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation holds a loan payable to GSAL of £2,642,363 (Note 7).
“The charity employs no staff, employees from GSAL provide support to the operations of the charity, however, it is not possible to place a value on these services which are provided free of charge.” — page 16
“Amount due from GSAL 10,900,000” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation provided a guarantee and legal charge for GSAL's borrowings of £16,142,860 (Note 10).
“The charity employs no staff, employees from GSAL provide support to the operations of the charity, however, it is not possible to place a value on these services which are provided free of charge.” — page 16
“Amount due from GSAL 10,900,000” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations were made to GSAL for bursaries and projects totaling £410,750.
“The charity employs no staff, employees from GSAL provide support to the operations of the charity, however, it is not possible to place a value on these services which are provided free of charge.” — page 16
“Amount due from GSAL 10,900,000” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£617k
Total spending
£463k
Cost of raising funds
£34k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 5.4% of total income — above the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).

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Operates in: Leeds City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£617k£463k
31/08/2024£1.4m£113k
31/08/2023£1.2m£155k
31/08/2022£670k£147k
31/08/2021£765k£402k

Common questions

Is LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND LEEDS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £19,620,952, comprising significant restricted and endowment funds, but carries a negative unrestricted fund balance of £137,636. The trustees have agreed with the school's directors to replenish the unrestricted funds through annual donations over a period not exceeding twenty years. The charity relies on investment income and donations to support bursaries and has confirmed its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
The Keith Howard Foundation1£100k
THE BARTLETT FOUNDATION1£86k
THE CHARIS TRUST1£58k
THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST1£8k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL AT LEEDS.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL AND LEEDS GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL FOUNDATION£617k—0below—no doubt
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL AT LEEDS FY2025£32.8m——above—no doubt
LEICESTER HIGH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED FY2024£4.0m£100,001 - £110,000—below—no doubt
BURY GRAMMAR SCHOOLS CHARITY FY2025£18.5munclear10unclear—no doubt
GGS SCHOOL FUND FY2025£331k—0unclear—noted
AYLESBURY GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOUNDATION FY2025£160k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.