LAPWORTH OLD SCHOOL TRUST

Registered charity 1068925 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of the Trust are to act for the benefit of St Mary's Church Lapworth and the community without distinction of political religious or other opinion including use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the said community.

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Latest income
£28k
Latest spending
£35k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £6,538 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant improvement from the £69,587 deficit in the prior year. Total unrestricted reserves decreased slightly to £392,956, with the Trustees aiming to maintain cash reserves sufficient for necessary property repairs. The charity holds no staff and relies on property rentals and limited fundraising for its income.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient to fund, independently, any necessary repairs or improvements to the properties (held: £393k)
The Trustees aim to maintain a level of cash reserves that are sufficient to fund, independently, any necessary repairs or improvements to the properties.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Cash and investments held by St Mary's PCC as Custodian Trustee
Cash and investments are held by The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Mary the Virgin, Lapworth (registered Charity number 1165322), "St Mary's PCC" in its capacity as Custodian Trustee.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Warwickshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£28k£35k
31/12/2024£14k£84k
31/12/2023£28k£35k
31/12/2022£28k£40k
31/12/2021£19k£19k

Common questions

Is LAPWORTH OLD SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £6,538 for the year ended 31 December 2025, a significant improvement from the £69,587 deficit in the prior year. Total unrestricted reserves decreased slightly to £392,956, with the Trustees aiming to maintain cash reserves sufficient for necessary property repairs. The charity holds no staff and relies on property rentals and limited fundraising for its income. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.