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CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST

Registered charity 801924 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL

The Charity's principal objective is that of the advancement of education in the United Kingdom.

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Latest income
£7.5m
Latest spending
£7.0m
Registered
1989
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is in a sound financial position with unrestricted reserves of £9,219,505 at the year-end. The charity generated a surplus on operating activities of £455,239, supported by fee income which accounts for 95% of total income. The trustees confirm that all major risks have been mitigated and 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

Largest income source: Fees (95% of income)
“The principal source of income is fees accounting for 95% of the School’s income.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: maintained within a budget that is approved by the Governors (held: £9.2m)
“The School’s reserves policy is to ensure that its financial affairs are maintained within a budget that is approved by the Governors.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by TC Group. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

6 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (6 freehold); recorded price paid £403k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income
£7.5m
Total spending
£7.0m
Cost of raising funds
£45k
Reserves (reported)
£9.2m
Employees
105

Reported reserves equal ~15.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (95% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.6% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: East Sussex · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£7.5m£7.0m
31/08/2024£7.2m£6.9m
31/08/2023£6.6m£6.4m
31/08/2022£5.7m£5.7m
31/08/2021£5.5m£5.4m

Common questions

Is CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a sound financial position with unrestricted reserves of £9,219,505 at the year-end. The charity generated a surplus on operating activities of £455,239, supported by fee income which accounts for 95% of total income. The trustees confirm that all major risks have been mitigated and there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
CUMNOR HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST£7.5m——above—no doubt
RICHMOND HOUSE SCHOOL FY2025£2.7m——unclear—no doubt
THE PETERBOROUGH SCHOOL LIMITED FY2025£8.2m——above—no doubt
NEWLAND HOUSE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED FY2025£6.7m——unclear—no doubt
ERMINE EDUCATION TRUST FY2024£3.1m—0unclear—no doubt
ST CHRISTOPHER'S SCHOOL (HAMPSTEAD) LIMITED FY2025£5.5m£120,001 - £130,000—unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.