FRIENDS OF BEACON RISE

Registered charity 1033150 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BEACON RISE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION

FBR is the Parent Teacher Association of Beacon Rise School so it therefore raises money extra to local council funding.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDCUATION OF THE PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL

Area of benefit: IN PRACTICE THE CATCHMENT AREA OF THE 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

£37k

Latest spending

£19k

Registered

1994

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £5,804 at the end of the period, with a bank balance of £25,804 before transferring £20,000 to the school. The trustees report that reserves are held to fund purchases needed to raise money and for larger items, noting that no funds are held in deficit.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Reserves are held to fund any purchases needed to help raise monies. Some events require a spend for supplies etc. This also includes holding money to buy larger items needed like a new freezer. (held: £6k)

“Reserves are held to fund any purchases needed to help raise monies. Some events require a spend for supplies etc. This also includes holding money to buy larger items needed like a new freezer.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Laura Ann Mailerchair
Calvyn Blay-Field

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

Operates in: Bristol City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£37k	£19k
31/08/2024	£28k	£14k
31/08/2023	£25k	£11k
31/08/2022	£25k	£10k
31/08/2021	£10k	£4k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF BEACON RISE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £5,804 at the end of the period, with a bank balance of £25,804 before transferring £20,000 to the school. The trustees report that reserves are held to fund purchases needed to raise money and for larger items, noting that no funds are held in deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.