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

Latest income
£617k
Latest spending
£463k
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £17,453,430, comprising significant restricted and endowment funds, but reports a negative unrestricted fund balance of £172,618. The trustees have agreed with GSAL to replenish the unrestricted funds via annual donations over a period not exceeding twenty years. The charity employs no staff directly, relying instead on free support services provided by GSAL.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
The unrestricted fund had a negative balance of £172,618 at 31 August 2023 (2022: £191,242) 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 6
Per its FY2023 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 17
The charity has provided a guarantee under a loan agreement between NatWest and GSAL as disclosed in note 10. — page 15
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation provided a guarantee under a loan agreement between NatWest and GSAL.
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 17
The charity has provided a guarantee under a loan agreement between NatWest and GSAL as disclosed in note 10. — page 15
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Saffery LLP.

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).

Register events

Trustees

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

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?

The accounts state that the charity holds total funds of £17,453,430, comprising significant restricted and endowment funds, but reports a negative unrestricted fund balance of £172,618. The trustees have agreed with GSAL to replenish the unrestricted funds via annual donations over a period not exceeding twenty years. The charity employs no staff directly, relying instead on free support services provided by GSAL. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.

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THE BARTLETT FOUNDATION1£31k
The Keith Howard Foundation1£30k
THE CHARIS TRUST1£426

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