CCEW Charity Commission profile

ELSTREE SCHOOL LIMITED

Registered charity 309101 · organisation 309101

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
21 July 1961
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
00690450
Financial period
1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income
£7,353,746
Latest expenditure
£6,533,567
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: ELSTREE SCHOOL, WOOLHAMPTON HILL, UPPER WOOLHAMPTON, READING, RG7 5TD

Website recorded by the regulator: www.elstreeschool.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The charity principally provides all-round education to girls and boys aged 3 to 13. The charity is committed to an education which develops the academic, physical, artistic, social and spiritual potential in all its pupils.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received
28 April 2026
Date Accounts Received
28 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£7,353,746
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,533,567
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received
12 June 2025
Date Accounts Received
12 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£6,507,781
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,916,851
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received
30 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
30 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,525,882
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,370,488
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received
19 June 2023
Date Accounts Received
19 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,949,151
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,843,238
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received
9 May 2022
Date Accounts Received
9 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,109,632
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,361,343

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
28 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£7,353,746
Total Gross Expenditure
£6,533,567
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
14
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
12 June 2025
Total Gross Income
£6,507,781
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,916,851
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
30 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£5,525,882
Total Gross Expenditure
£5,370,488
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Volunteers
10
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Due Date
30 June 2023
Ar Received Date
19 June 2023
Total Gross Income
£4,949,151
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,843,238
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Volunteers
4
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Due Date
30 June 2022
Ar Received Date
9 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£4,109,632
Total Gross Expenditure
£4,361,343
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£1
Income From Government Grants
£50,050
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Volunteers
4

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
28 April 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
215857
Income Other Trading Activities
108408
Income Charitable Activities
6856247
Income Investments
140600
Income Other
32634
Income Total Income And Endowments
7353746
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£70,343
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£6,463,224
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
6533567
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
25671
Expenditure Support Costs
1028809
Expenditure Depreciation
192537
Gain Loss Investment
5445
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£7,811,463
Assets Total Fixed
8467719
Assets Own Use
8455029
Assets Long Term Investment
12690
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£5,854,601
Assets Total Liabilities
£6,510,857
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£7,811,463
Creditors One Year Total Current
3940165
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2570692
Assets Cash
£4,159,097
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
7811463
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
7811463
Count Employees
104
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
12 June 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
14525
Income Other Trading Activities
104563
Income Charitable Activities
6315183
Income Investments
48156
Income Other
25354
Income Total Income And Endowments
6507781
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£33,855
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£5,882,996
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
5916851
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
976253
Expenditure Depreciation
186208
Gain Loss Investment
-1603
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£6,985,839
Assets Total Fixed
7881142
Assets Own Use
7873897
Assets Long Term Investment
7245
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£4,867,522
Assets Total Liabilities
£5,762,825
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£6,985,839
Creditors One Year Total Current
3649174
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
2113651
Assets Cash
£3,863,322
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
6985839
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
6985839
Count Employees
99
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
30 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
37518
Income Other Trading Activities
88890
Income Charitable Activities
5365744
Income Investments
2617
Income Other
31113
Income Total Income And Endowments
5525882
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£30,249
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£5,340,239
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
5370488
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
844986
Expenditure Depreciation
172151
Gain Loss Investment
-2222
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£6,396,512
Assets Total Fixed
7771499
Assets Own Use
7762651
Assets Long Term Investment
8848
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,905,379
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,280,366
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£6,396,512
Creditors One Year Total Current
2529852
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
750514
Assets Cash
£815,381
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
6396512
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
6396512
Count Employees
101
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Due Date
30 June 2023
Ar Received Date
19 June 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
60322
Income Other Trading Activities
75121
Income Charitable Activities
4573498
Income Investments
85
Income Other
240125
Income Total Income And Endowments
4949151
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£15,512
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,827,726
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4843238
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
20160
Expenditure Support Costs
713768
Expenditure Depreciation
158611
Gain Loss Investment
-5030
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£6,243,340
Assets Total Fixed
7737251
Assets Own Use
7726181
Assets Long Term Investment
11070
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,603,654
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,097,565
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£6,243,340
Creditors One Year Total Current
2319082
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
778483
Assets Cash
£507,597
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
6243340
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
6243340
Count Employees
92
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Due Date
30 June 2022
Ar Received Date
9 May 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
86376
Income Other Trading Activities
22108
Income Charitable Activities
3856720
Income Investments
17
Income Other
144411
Income Total Income And Endowments
4109632
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£19,397
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£4,341,946
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
4361343
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
735490
Expenditure Depreciation
170330
Gain Loss Investment
6305
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£6,142,457
Assets Total Fixed
7731146
Assets Own Use
7715046
Assets Long Term Investment
16100
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£1,288,867
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,877,556
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£6,142,457
Creditors One Year Total Current
1953031
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
924525
Assets Cash
£483,766
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
6142457
Funds Restricted
0
Funds Total
6142457
Count Employees
87
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
West Berkshire
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
305
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
ELSTREE SCHOOL LIMITED
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1961-07-21T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION DATED 21 APRIL 1961 AS AMENDED 16 MARCH 2001
Charitable Objects
TO ACQUIRE AND CARRY ON ELSTREE SCHOOL AND TO ESTABLISH OR ACQUIRE OTHER SCHOOLS FOR THE EDUCATION OF BOYS OR GIRLS, GIVING INSTRUCTION OF THE HIGHEST CLASS INCLUDING TRAINING OF INTENDING ENTRANTS TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR COLLEGES OR OTHER PLACES OF EDUCATION, AND TO PROVIDE PRIZES, EXHIBITIONS AND SCHOLARSHIPS.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Volunteer management
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures