CATHOLIC INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CONFERENCE
To promote the work of and represent the interests of Catholic Independent Schools, especially relating to their mission and identity. Give support and advice to members and their schools including organising mentors for new Heads. Organise Conferences, Retreats, Study Days and other activitities.Provide help for those seeking Catholic Independent Education for their children.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a modest surplus of £5,615 for the year ended March 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves totalled £18,709, which the trustees acknowledge falls short of their stated policy target of six to twelve months' expenditure, though they note this is an improvement on the prior year.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £70,000 - £79,999 2025 - 2024 1”
“The average number of employees for 2025 is 1 (2024: 1). Those higher earning employees are: In the band £70,000 - £79,999 2025 - 2024 1”
“This falls short of that requirement, but it is an improvement on the previous year at March 2024 at £10,215 so it is hoped that these reserves will be sustained and incrementally built upon over the next two years.” — page 8
Trustees
- Matthew Burkechair
- Annie Sutton
- Christopher Cann
- Edmund Dominic Hester
- Jon Reddin
- Margaret Giblin
- RACHEL CLARE FOX OWENS
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £149k | £143k |
| 31/03/2024 | £141k | £153k |
| 31/03/2023 | £196k | £182k |
| 31/03/2022 | £73k | £117k |
| 31/03/2021 | £99k | £138k |
Common questions
Is CATHOLIC INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CONFERENCE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a modest surplus of £5,615 for the year ended March 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves totalled £18,709, which the trustees acknowledge falls short of their stated policy target of six to twelve months' expenditure, though they note this is an improvement on the prior year. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
What does the highest-paid employee of CATHOLIC INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CONFERENCE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £70,000 - £79,999 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION | 1 | £4.4m |
| THE SALISBURY DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE | 1 | £337k |
| SARUM ST MICHAEL EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | 1 | £204k |
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | 1 | £66k |
| CHRIST EMBASSY | 1 | £27k |
| THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| THE ROTHERMERE FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRUST
- THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND NON-MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS
- THE SALISBURY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
- STONYHURST
- CYNGOR YSGOLION SUL AC ADDYSG GRISTNOGOL CYMRU
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS CONFERENCE | £149k | £70,000 - £79,999 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRUST | £9.8m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND NON-MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS | £465k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SALISBURY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION | £2.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| STONYHURST | £25.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |