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HORNSBY HOUSE EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Registered charity 800284 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HORNSBY HOUSE SCHOOL

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Latest income
£9.7m
Latest spending
£8.9m
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the School generated an operating surplus of £903,877 for the year ended 31 August 2023, with total income of £8,399,741. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves accumulated to £11,797,569, which the Trustees attribute to the significant cost of the School's freehold land and buildings rather than a specific policy target. The auditor confirmed that resources are adequate to continue in operation for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The reserves held are required to finance the freehold property and to cover normal fluctuations in working capital. (held: £11.8m)
“The reserves held are required to finance the freehold property and to cover normal fluctuations in working capital. The reserves have accumulated to 811,797, 569 and reflect the significant cost of the School's freehold land and buildings.” — page 8
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Ward Williams Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Hornsby House Educational Trust (matched by registered charity number).

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

Total income
£9.7m
Total spending
£8.9m
Reserves (reported)
£13.7m
Employees
102

Reported reserves equal ~18.5 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Throughout London

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£9.7m£8.9m
31/08/2024£9.3m£8.2m
31/08/2023£8.4m£7.5m
31/08/2022£7.7m£7.2m
31/08/2021£6.9m£6.5m

Common questions

Is HORNSBY HOUSE EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the School generated an operating surplus of £903,877 for the year ended 31 August 2023, with total income of £8,399,741. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves accumulated to £11,797,569, which the Trustees attribute to the significant cost of the School's freehold land and buildings rather than a specific policy target. The auditor confirmed that resources are adequate to continue in operation for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Ward Williams Limited.