Aysgarth School Trust Limited
Analysis
Aysgarth School Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in March 1967, 59 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 00898078). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Aysgarth School Trust Limited reported income of £4.9m and spending of £9.6m, spending 196% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3.6m to £4.9m (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Aysgarth 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 Lancaster University Students' Union (£4.9m), Dame Alice Owen's Foundation (£4.9m) and Alton Convent School Charity (£4.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 43% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 69 people.
Data notes from the register: The register marks this charity as being in administration. 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 0.1%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.5%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The principle activity of the school is the provision of education for children. The school continues to attract new pupils by offering a high standard of education. The income and assets of the school are applied solely towards the promotion of the objects as described in the memorandum and articles of association.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster University Students' Union | Lancaster | £4.9m |
| Dame Alice Owen's Foundation | London | £4.9m |
| Alton Convent School Charity | Alton | £4.9m |
| Kingshott School Trust Limited | Billericay | £4.9m |