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CHARTERS-ANCASTER COLLEGE (1995)

Registered charity 1054300 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHARTERS - ANCASTER COLLEGE

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Latest income
£1.4m
Latest spending
£1.2m
Registered
1996
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £24,165 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £37,728. The trustees note that the school is reliant on continued support from parents, bankers, and benefactors, though they express confidence in a secure future. Reserves are currently negative, contrasting with the stated policy to maintain sufficient free reserves to provide a buffer for uninterrupted services.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Trustees continue to review the three-year strategy document "Forward Together" on an on-going basis.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The school is reliant on the continued support of the parents, its bankers and other benefactors.” — page 21
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£1.4m
Total spending
£1.2m
Reserves (reported)
£168k
Employees
51

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£1.4m£1.2m
31/08/2024£988k£1.0m
31/08/2023£953k£896k
31/08/2022£695k£670k
31/08/2021£634k£616k

Common questions

Is CHARTERS-ANCASTER COLLEGE (1995) financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £24,165 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds falling to a deficit of £37,728. The trustees note that the school is reliant on continued support from parents, bankers, and benefactors, though they express confidence in a secure future. Reserves are currently negative, contrasting with the stated policy to maintain sufficient free reserves to provide a buffer for uninterrupted services. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.