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CHAIGELEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1060403 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHAIGELEY, CHAIGELEY SCHOOL

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Latest income
£3.8m
Latest spending
£3.4m
Registered
1997
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £421,128 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £3,840,769. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £1,385,655 are above the stated policy target of one term of costs (£1,187,118). The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one term of costs (held: £1.4m)
“The target range has been set at one term of costs with amounts above this providing an opportunity to grow the charitable works. On 31st August 2025, the free reserves amounted to £1,385,655 which is above our average termly expenditure of £1,187,118.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Van purchase from headteacher
“During the year a van was purchased from the headteacher totalling just over £1,000. This purchase was made using observable market prices.There are no outstanding balances in relation to the purchase.” — page 30
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Voisey & Co LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£3.8m
Total spending
£3.4m
Reserves (reported)
£1.3m
Employees
62

Reported reserves equal ~4.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Warrington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£3.8m£3.4m
31/08/2024£3.3m£3.1m
31/08/2023£2.7m£2.5m
31/08/2022£2.4m£2.4m
31/08/2021£2.1m£2.1m

Common questions

Is CHAIGELEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £421,128 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £3,840,769. Per the trustees' report, free reserves of £1,385,655 are above the stated policy target of one term of costs (£1,187,118). The independent auditors confirmed that the financial statements give a true and fair view and identified no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Voisey & Co LLP.