HORNSBY HOUSE EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Principal activity is the provision of a non-selective day school education for boys and girls aged 4 and 11 years.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the School generated an operating surplus of £807,379 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £9,703,103. The Trustees report that unrestricted reserves have accumulated to £13,687,223, which they state reflect the significant cost of the School's freehold land and buildings and are required to finance the property and cover working capital fluctuations.
What the accounts disclose
“The reserves of the School represent the unrestricted funds which the Governors are free to use in accordance with its charitable objects. The reserves held are required to finance the freehold property and to cover normal fluctuations in working capital.” — page 8
“The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows. 2025 £ Aggregate compensation 572,810”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Edward Rees — Headmaster
Funders the charity credits
- Coram Beanstalk
- Little Village
- Ickle Pickles
- Play It Forward
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Corinne Aldridgechair
- Camilla Richardson
- DAVID SMITH
- Enyimnaya Nwosu
- Mandy Brown
- Neil Newman
- Polly Katrina Fraley
- Sameer Tanna
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the School generated an operating surplus of £807,379 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income of £9,703,103. The Trustees report that unrestricted reserves have accumulated to £13,687,223, which they state reflect the significant cost of the School's freehold land and buildings and are required to finance the property and cover working capital fluctuations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Ward Williams Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REECE FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE ROTHLEY TRUST | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- FYLING HALL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- RICHMOND HOUSE SCHOOL
- KINGSWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- ST AUBYN'S (WOODFORD GREEN) SCHOOL TRUST
- THE VERNON EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- PALMERS GREEN HIGH SCHOOL LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORNSBY HOUSE EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £9.7m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FYLING HALL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £2.2m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND HOUSE SCHOOL | £2.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KINGSWOOD HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST AUBYN'S (WOODFORD GREEN) SCHOOL TRUST | £6.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE VERNON EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £13.5m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |