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QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL BLACKBURN LIMITED

Registered charity 1041220 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as QEGS BLACKBURN LTD

The Charity acts for the public benefit to advance the education of the pupils, prospective pupils or former pupils of the school known as QEGS Blackburn Academy Trust.

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Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£160k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,366,646 at the year end, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy of holding sufficient reserves to continue providing support for many years into the future. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £50,053 for the year, primarily due to charitable expenditure exceeding income, but maintains a strong asset base including a significant investment portfolio valued at £2,273,182.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient reserves such that it can, for many years into the future, continue to provide the support as outlined in the "Objectives and aims" paragraph above (held: £1.4m)
“The Charity's policy on reserves is to hold sufficient reserves such that it can, for many years into the future, continue to provide the support as outlined in the "Objectives and aims" paragraph above.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

5 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (5 freehold); recorded price paid £249k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2021)

Total income
£585k
Total spending
£617k
Cost of raising funds
£12k
Reserves (reported)
£1.8m
Employees
29

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£45k£160k
31/08/2024£53k£67k
31/08/2023£51k£53k
31/08/2022£269k£638k
31/08/2021£585k£617k

Common questions

Is QUEEN ELIZABETH'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL BLACKBURN LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £1,366,646 at the year end, which the trustees consider to be in line with their policy of holding sufficient reserves to continue providing support for many years into the future. The charity reported a net decrease in funds of £50,053 for the year, primarily due to charitable expenditure exceeding income, but maintains a strong asset base including a significant investment portfolio valued at £2,273,182. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.