York House School Trust Limited
Analysis
York House School Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rickmansworth. It was registered in May 1963, 63 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 00678091). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, York House School Trust Limited reported income of £6.1m and spending of £6.0m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4.9m to £6.1m (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, York House School Trust Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Amesbury School Trust Limited (£6.1m), Institute for Public Policy Research (£6.2m) and John & Hilary Pritchard Trust (£6.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 3.0%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 79 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
To provide co-educational preparatory education and a nursery. We have a strong academic tradition with an impressive standard of pastoral care and are committed to the advancement of education. We also use and develop the unique countryside setting of the school to educate pupils with new life-skills and knowledge whilst maintaining the charity's listed building .
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Amesbury School Trust Limited | Hindhead | £6.1m |
| Institute for Public Policy Research | London | £6.2m |
| John & Hilary Pritchard Trust | London | £6.1m |
| Dudley Lodge | Coventry | £6.2m |