BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL FUND

Registered charity 1051531 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To support the education of pupils at Boston High School

Objects

ADVANCING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT THE SCHOOL NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED OTHERWISE

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

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

Causes: Education/training · Get email alerts

Latest income

£210k

Latest spending

£290k

Registered

1995

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that all reserves are restricted, totaling £17,041 at year-end, which represents a significant decrease from the previous year's £96,810. The charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £79,769 for the year, driven by charitable activities expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The trustees confirm that the current level of funds is sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: School trips, events and activities (99% of income)

“School trips, events and activities - 206,998 206,998 154,520” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Fundraising cost ratio: 34.4% of fundraised income, as disclosed

“Fundraising Costs 5 - 1,065 1,065 562” — page 7

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Boston High School Fund paid £74,925 to the academy trust for educational trips and visits. At the year end a balance of £385 was owed to the academy trust. During the year, Boston High School Fund received £74,925 from the academy trust for educational trips and visits. At the year end a balance of £nil was owed by the academy trust.

“Andrew Fulbrook and Lisa Smith act as trustees for both Boston High School Fund and Boston High School (an academy trust and charitable company limited by guarantee with Companies House number 08314283). During the year, Boston High School Fund paid £74,925 to the academy trust for educational trips and visits. At the year end a balance of £385 was owed to the academy trust. During the year, Boston High School Fund received £74,925 from the academy trust for educational trips and visits. At the year end a balance of £nil was owed by the academy trust.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

Lisa Smithchair
Andrew Fulbrook
Anne-Marie Franks

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

Operates in: Lincolnshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£210k	£290k
31/08/2024	£157k	£132k
31/08/2023	£188k	£147k
31/08/2022	£75k	£92k
31/08/2021	£14k	£16k

Common questions

Is BOSTON HIGH SCHOOL FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that all reserves are restricted, totaling £17,041 at year-end, which represents a significant decrease from the previous year's £96,810. The charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £79,769 for the year, driven by charitable activities expenditure exceeding incoming resources. The trustees confirm that the current level of funds is sufficient for the charity to continue as a going concern for the next 12 months. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.