SCARBOROUGH COLLEGE
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £633,154 for the year, which included a £348,001 actuarial loss on its defined benefit pension scheme. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,567,920, which is above the stated policy target of £1.3 million, though the charity relies on bank support to meet liabilities as they fall due.
What the accounts disclose
“The policy of the Governors of Scarborough College Limited is to aim to retain reserves of £1.3 million or more. This is equivalent to approximately three months' expenditure” — page 11
“The governors consider it more probable than not that the facility will be renewed based on written correspondence with the bank and past history of overdraft extensions being provided.” — page 12
“During the year a sum of £60,000 (2024: £60,000) was paid to Broadland Properties for property rental on an arm's length basis.” — page 14
“Three Governors had children enrolled in the College during the year with fees payable at normal published rates, with discounts and scholarships applied which are available to all parents, totalling £58,784” — page 14
“During the year a sum of £60,000 (2024: £60,000) was paid to Broadland Properties for property rental on an arm's length basis.” — page 14
“Three Governors had children enrolled in the College during the year with fees payable at normal published rates, with discounts and scholarships applied which are available to all parents, totalling £58,784” — page 14
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (14/03/2020)
Trustees
- ANTONY STEPHEN GREEN
- Antony William Ingham
- Christopher Aubrey Burns
- GRAEME NEVILLE MANSELL YOUNG
- Guy Walker Robinson Mr
- Jo Storey
- John Francis Watson Swiers
- John Stephen Rowlands
- Richard Guthrie
- Simon Nevill Fairbank
- Victoria Jane Gillingham
- Wendy Elizabeth Martin
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £8.9m | £9.1m |
| 31/08/2024 | £8.8m | £8.7m |
| 31/08/2023 | £7.5m | £7.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £7.4m | £7.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £5.7m | £6.3m |
Common questions
Is SCARBOROUGH COLLEGE financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £633,154 for the year, which included a £348,001 actuarial loss on its defined benefit pension scheme. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £2,567,920, which is above the stated policy target of £1.3 million, though the charity relies on bank support to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Armstrong Watson Audit Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| CHIPPING SODBURY TOWN LANDS CHARITY | 1 | £52k |
| THE ROSE FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE HABERDASHERS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £4k |