Acs International Schools Limited
Analysis
Acs International Schools Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cobham. It was registered in September 2018, 8 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 00910010). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Acs International Schools Limited reported income of £75.6m and spending of £69.8m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £74.9m to £75.6m (+0.9%), an average of +0.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Acs International Schools Limited 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 OneSchool Global UK (£74.3m), The Wellington College (£76.2m) and Education Development Trust (£73.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.9%. Grants to other organisations totalled £4,080. Reserves of £101.3m would cover about 17 months of spending at that rate. It employed 798 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.4%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
ACS's charitable purpose is to advance education in particular by the provision and conduct of schools. ACS aims to operate schools that provide a high-quality education within an internationally diverse context with the highest standards of teaching, pastoral care, facilities and support for students.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| OneSchool Global UK | Warwick | £74.3m |
| The Wellington College | Crowthorne | £76.2m |
| Education Development Trust | Reading | £73.8m |
| Marlborough College | Marlborough | £77.7m |