The Mill Hill School Foundation
Analysis
The Mill Hill School Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03404450). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Mill Hill School Foundation reported income of £79.0m and spending of £77.1m, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £47.9m to £79.0m (+65%), an average of +13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Mill Hill School Foundation sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Marlborough College (£77.7m), The United Westminster and Grey Coat Foundation (£80.4m) and The Wellington College (£76.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%, trading 1.8% and investments 1.3%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £92.8m would cover about 14 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1,027 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Trading 1.8%
- Investments 1.3%
In the charity's own words
education
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough College | Marlborough | £77.7m |
| The United Westminster and Grey Coat Foundation | London | £80.4m |
| The Wellington College | Crowthorne | £76.2m |
| Brighton College | Brighton | £80.7m |