Little Bookham Manor House School
Analysis
Little Bookham Manor House School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leatherhead. It was registered in August 1962, 64 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 00719947). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Little Bookham Manor House School reported income of £4.6m and spending of £5.1m, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4.1m to £4.6m (+14%), an average of +3.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Little Bookham Manor House School 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 The Unicorn Trust (£4.6m), Midland Group Training Services Limited (£4.7m) and Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association Limited (£4.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £911k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 84 people.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.0%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Trading 1.0%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
Manor House School is a selective GSA independent day school for girls aged 2 - 16 years located in Little Bookham, Surrey. We deliver strong academic results alongside a provision of highly individualised learning and pastoral care in a smaller friendly school setting. Our supportive approach to teaching is renowned for building confidence and thereby achieving academic success for our pupils.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Unicorn Trust | Abingdon | £4.6m |
| Midland Group Training Services Limited | Coventry | £4.7m |
| Herefordshire and Worcestershire Group Training Association Limited | Hereford | £4.6m |
| Westbourne School Trust Limited | Sheffield | £4.7m |