THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST
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Next accounts due
2027-05-31 (in 1y)
Last filed for 2025-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-09-11 (in 4mo)
Last made up 2025-08-28
Watchouts
None on the register
Cash
£4M
+594.5% vs 2024
Net assets
£248M
+16.3% vs 2024
Employees
625
+3.6% vs 2024
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2025-08-31
Name history
Renamed 1 time since incorporation
- THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST 2016-04-29 → present
- THE CHARTER SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST 2010-08-06 → 2016-04-29
Net assets
2-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
2-year trend · latest reflected 2025-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | £69,773,000 | £87,590,000 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | |
| Net profit | £20,778,000 | £35,057,000 | |
| Cash | £638,000 | £4,431,000 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | £213,299,000 | £247,953,000 | |
| Net assets | £213,140,000 | £247,953,000 | |
| Equity | £213,140,000 | £247,953,000 | |
| Average employees | 603 | 625 | |
| Wages | £25,619,000 | £27,660,000 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | 29.8% | 40.0% | |
| Gearing (liabilities / total assets) | 1.1% | 1.5% | |
| Current ratio | 1.29x | 1.75x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Azets Audit Services Limited
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“After making appropriate enquiries, the Board of Trustees has a reasonable expectation that the Trust has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, the Board of Trustees continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the statement of accounting policies.”
Significant events
- “Loughborough Primary School joined the Trust in October 2024.”
- “The Charter School East Dulwich is not yet at full capacity as the Phase 2 of the new school build was not due for completion until the end of August 2025. The build is now complete.”
- “Charles Dickens Primary School was judged Outstanding in all areas in July 2025 its second consecutive Outstanding in all areas judgement.”
- “On 1 October 2024 the Loughborough Primary School converted to academy trust status under the Academies Act 2010 and all the operations and assets and liabilities were transferred to The Charter Schools Educational Trust from the London Borough of Lambeth for £nil consideration.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
11 active · 45 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VARCOE, Shalene Louise | Secretary | 2019-08-15 | — | — |
| ALLAN, David Richard | Director | 2024-04-15 | Apr 1979 | British |
| BALAN, Laura Mihaela | Director | 2023-02-08 | Jan 1978 | British |
| BUCHANAN, Cassandra Anna | Director | 2020-04-01 | Nov 1976 | British |
| FAULKNER, Jonathan Alexander | Director | 2024-04-15 | Nov 1978 | Australian |
| GOUGH, Hermione Beatrice | Director | 2022-11-10 | Jul 1976 | British |
| LARTEY, Lawrence Ebenezer | Director | 2023-09-01 | May 1977 | British |
| ROBINSON, Karen Lesley | Director | 2021-02-23 | Sep 1961 | British |
| SLATER, Jonathan | Director | 2021-02-23 | Nov 1961 | British |
| WOODS, Rachel Parry | Director | 2024-09-02 | Nov 1973 | British |
| WREN, Claire Gillian | Director | 2022-01-19 | Jan 1980 | British |
Show 45 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABAD, Christine | Secretary | 2011-07-14 | 2018-08-20 |
| ELLIS, Joanne Ellen | Secretary | 2018-09-24 | 2019-02-04 |
| AMADI, Emmanuel Oribi | Director | 2014-03-20 | 2022-03-19 |
| AMADI, Emmanuel Oribi | Director | 2010-08-06 | 2013-09-24 |
| BOURKE, Josephine | Director | 2014-03-20 | 2014-10-07 |
| BRENNAN, Jacqueline | Director | 2014-11-03 | 2016-02-29 |
| BROWN, Amanda Catherine | Director | 2010-12-09 | 2013-10-03 |
| BROWN, Elizabeth Anne | Director | 2011-07-14 | 2019-08-20 |
| CHHATWAL, Katherine Sarah, Dr | Director | 2018-09-01 | 2021-03-30 |
| CROSSMAN, Alexander James | Director | 2016-02-29 | 2018-08-31 |
| DEUTZ, Martin Peter | Director | 2023-03-15 | 2023-10-17 |
| DOWER, John | Director | 2011-11-08 | 2013-10-03 |
| ECKERSLEY, Toby William Hammersley, Cllr | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2012-12-04 |
| GALLIE, David John | Director | 2016-02-29 | 2020-12-31 |
| GARDNER, Brigid | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2013-07-16 |
| GARVEY, Jane | Director | 2010-08-06 | 2011-05-22 |
| GIBBS, Marion Olive | Director | 2016-02-29 | 2016-06-28 |
| GODFREY, John Malcolm | Director | 2018-12-11 | 2024-03-31 |
| GORDON, Sharon | Director | 2011-07-14 | 2015-01-13 |
| HICKS, Christian Charles | Director | 2013-09-19 | 2018-08-31 |
| HILL, Derek Lionel Glendon, Professor | Director | 2014-03-20 | 2019-03-31 |
| HOPKIN, Emma | Director | 2015-04-09 | 2016-02-29 |
| HOTOPF, Emma, Dr | Director | 2014-10-24 | 2016-02-29 |
| JEFFREY, Helen Mary | Director | 2016-02-29 | 2020-02-28 |
| JEFFREY, Helen Mary | Director | 2010-08-06 | 2013-09-24 |
| JONES, Rosamund | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2012-03-30 |
| KING, Amanda Mary | Director | 2019-07-02 | 2021-03-30 |
| KING, Amanda Mary | Director | 2014-03-20 | 2016-02-29 |
| LATHAM, Simon David | Director | 2021-02-23 | 2023-07-19 |
| LOVE, Juliet | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2013-07-16 |
| MAUGHAM, Claire | Director | 2020-07-01 | 2024-03-31 |
| MAVOLWANE WRIGHT, Alexandra Sibongile | Director | 2022-01-19 | 2026-02-13 |
| MUNTON, Anthony Graham, Dr | Director | 2010-12-09 | 2013-10-03 |
| OSBORNE, Kieran | Director | 2018-09-01 | 2020-03-31 |
| POTTER, Stephen Charles | Director | 2019-11-20 | 2021-03-30 |
| PROCTOR, Linda | Director | 2011-07-14 | 2012-02-01 |
| RUSSELL, Lucie Rae | Director | 2011-07-14 | 2015-07-13 |
| RUSSELL, Steven John | Director | 2016-02-29 | 2022-12-31 |
| SHEPPARD, David Brendon | Director | 2010-09-08 | 2013-09-30 |
| SLOAN, Mark | Director | 2012-09-20 | 2016-02-29 |
| SMITH, David | Director | 2012-09-25 | 2016-02-29 |
| SUTHERLAND, Shannon | Director | 2012-06-19 | 2014-06-06 |
| TOMKINS, Una Clare | Director | 2011-02-06 | 2014-10-31 |
| TUCKER, Simon | Director | 2016-02-29 | 2023-02-08 |
| WEBB, Paula, Dr | Director | 2011-11-08 | 2015-08-31 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 144 total filings
Material constitutional events — rename, articles re-file, resolution
- 2023-07-03 RESOLUTIONS Resolution
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2026-01-30 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-10-15 | CH01 | officers | Change person director company with change date | |
| 2025-08-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-02-21 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-09-03 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-08-28 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-07-29 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-17 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2024-04-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-04-09 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-02-17 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2023-10-18 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-09-19 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-08-29 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2023-07-21 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2023-07-03 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | Resolution | |
| 2023-03-20 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-03-02 | AP01 | officers | Appoint person director company with name date | |
| 2023-02-13 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 4
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 1
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2024 → FY2025 · period ending 2025-08-31 vs 2024-08-31
-
Turnover
+25.5%
£69,773,000 £87,590,000
-
Cash
+594.5%
£638,000 £4,431,000
-
Net assets
+16.3%
£213,140,000 £247,953,000
-
Employees
+3.6%
603 625
-
Wages
+8%
£25,619,000 £27,660,000
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. The comparison is only shown when the latest and prior accounts cover broadly equal-length periods — short or long stubs (typical around incorporation or a year-end change) are suppressed rather than misrepresented. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers