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HIGHDOWN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1020161 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as HIGHDOWN PARENTS LINK, HIGHDOWN PTA

To raise awareness and improve communications of school related activities that benefit parents, pupils and school.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION SHALL BE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT THE SCHOOL.

Area of benefit: CATCHMENT AREA OF HIGHDOWN SCHOOL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£36k
Latest spending
£16k
Registered
1993
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £12,620 to £32,321 during the year, driven by a net income of £19,701 from charitable activities and donations. The charity holds £32,513 in cash at bank with minimal current liabilities of £192, indicating strong liquidity. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Trustee expenses reimbursed
“During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows: 2025 £ Other Expenses 4,614 Number of trustees reimbursed for expenses during the year was 3” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Reading

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£36k£16k
31/08/2024£9k£5k
31/08/2023£8k£8k
31/08/2022£9k£7k
31/08/2021£4k£8k

Common questions

Is HIGHDOWN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased from £12,620 to £32,321 during the year, driven by a net income of £19,701 from charitable activities and donations. The charity holds £32,513 in cash at bank with minimal current liabilities of £192, indicating strong liquidity. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.