THE DUCHESS'S HIGH SCHOOL TRUST

Registered charity 1038646 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOOST at The Duchess's Community High School

The Duchess's High School Trust shall exist for the purpose of advancing the education of the pupils by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities and resources for the education of the pupils at the school which would not be provided otherwise.

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Latest income
£64k
Latest spending
£54k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £9,517 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £63,735 and total expenditure of £54,218. Per the balance sheet, unrestricted funds stood at £8,523, while total charity funds were £44,558. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 1.1% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Costs of raising funds 719” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Duchess's High School Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Northumberland

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£64k£54k
31/03/2024£53k£48k
31/03/2023£33k£25k
31/03/2022£32k£24k
31/03/2021£33k£30k

Common questions

Is THE DUCHESS'S HIGH SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £9,517 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total income of £63,735 and total expenditure of £54,218. Per the balance sheet, unrestricted funds stood at £8,523, while total charity funds were £44,558. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would cause them to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE DUCHESS'S HIGH SCHOOL TRUST?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE DUCHESS'S HIGH SCHOOL TRUST as a grant recipient include THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£3kEducation and Training
THE CATHERINE COOKSON CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2024£1kEducation and Training

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Community Foundation North East22/01/2026£1kGrant to The Duchess's High School Trust
Community Foundation North East18/12/2025£3kGrant to The Duchess's High School Trust
Community Foundation North East22/05/2025£2kGrant to The Duchess's High School Trust
Community Foundation North East23/01/2025£1kGrant to Duchess's High School Trust
Community Foundation North East26/01/2023£1kGrant to Duchess's High School Trust
Community Foundation North East12/01/2023£3kGrant to Duchess's High School Trust
Community Foundation North East20/10/2022£2kGrant to Duchess's High School Trust
Community Foundation North East15/09/2022£800Grant to Duchess's High School Trust
Community Foundation North East03/02/2022£1kA grant to Duchess's High School Trust
Community Foundation North East02/12/2021£4kA grant to Duchess's High School Trust
Community Foundation North East21/10/2021£3kA grant to Duchess's High School Trust