THE CORNELIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Registered charity 529581 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Supports the provision of bursaries and scholarships at Mayfield School.

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Latest income
£33k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
1973
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £640,077 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £15.4m against total expenditure of £14.8m. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £7.6m, although the governors note that the school does not have any free reserves as defined by the Charities SORP due to the exclusion of fixed assets financed by long-term liabilities. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's 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

Highest-paid employee band: £120,001 - £130,000
In the band £120,001 - £130,000 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: adequate reserves to manage the operations of the School (held: £7.6m)
The Governors’ policy is to maintain adequate reserves to manage the operations of the School and to continue to use future generated surpluses to invest in our programme of development. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Mayfield School Services Ltd
The School administers a wholly-owned subsidiary, Mayfield School Services Ltd, which is a trading company (Registered Company Number 2770019). — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£33k£42k
31/08/2024£26k£34k
31/08/2023£31k£40k
31/08/2022£29k£38k
31/08/2021£27k£35k

Common questions

Is THE CORNELIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £640,077 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £15.4m against total expenditure of £14.8m. Per the trustees' report, the charity holds unrestricted funds of £7.6m, although the governors note that the school does not have any free reserves as defined by the Charities SORP due to the exclusion of fixed assets financed by long-term liabilities. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE CORNELIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £120,001 - £130,000 band.