Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited
Also known as: Frensham Heights
Frensham Heights is an educational charity which aims to provide a first class education independent of the state system for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 18 years. The school pursues educational policies that emphasise liberal values and focus on pupils as individuals, with creative and perfoming arts given equal status along with more traditional academic subjects.
Activities & Mission
Frensham Heights is an educational charity which aims to provide a first class education independent of the state system for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 18 years. The school pursues educational policies that emphasise liberal values and focus on pupils as individuals, with creative and perfoming arts given equal status along with more traditional academic subjects.
Grants
Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £12,766,000
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people
- What it supports
- education and training
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 72% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 322). How is this calculated?
Higher than 37% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £12,387,000 | £12,766,000 | £12,224,000 | £15,925,000 | £15,900,000 | 154 / 0 |
| 2024 | £11,224,000 | £11,571,000 | £11,216,000 | £16,313,000 | £4,688,000 | 164 / 0 |
| 2023 | £10,544,000 | £11,486,000 | £11,193,000 | £16,660,000 | £3,931,000 | 141 / 0 |
| 2022 | £10,674,000 | £10,492,000 | £10,343,000 | £17,602,000 | £4,846,000 | 140 / 0 |
| 2021 | £9,441,000 | £9,221,000 | £9,137,000 | £17,420,000 | £4,183,000 | 132 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited
What does Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited do?
Frensham Heights is an educational charity which aims to provide a first class education independent of the state system for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 18 years. The school pursues educational policies that emphasise liberal values and focus on pupils as individuals, with creative and perfoming arts given equal status along with more traditional academic subjects.
How much income did Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited report in 2025?
Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited reported total income of £12.39m and reported expenditure of £12.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited?
Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited has a program ratio of 98.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 72% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 322 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited registered as a charity?
Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 August 1966 as charity number 312052. It has been registered for 60 years.
Who runs Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited?
Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon Wilcox. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited operate?
Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited a registered charity?
Yes — Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 312052.
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Trustees
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- Frensham Heights
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated