Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £2.6m in reserve, 66% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Camden · Not applicable · Foundation special school.
Reserve at year end
£2.6m66% of a year's income
Last year's balance
+£347kincome minus spending
Income per pupil
—
Pupils
0
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£20k | £267k | 193 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£93k | £360k | 144 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.3m | +£331k | £691k | — |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.4m | +£298k | £989k | — |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £2.7m | +£373k | £1.4m | — |
2023-24 | £3.4m | £3.0m | +£372k | £1.7m | — |
2024-25 | £3.9m | £3.4m | +£527k | £2.3m | — |
2025-26 | £3.9m | £3.6m | +£347k | £2.6m | — |
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.9m | — |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £27k | — |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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