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THE FRIENDS OF PENNTHORPE SCHOOL

Registered charity 1069070 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Organizing fundraising events (in the past year a Christmas Fair and Quiz Night) to provide facilities and equipment for the pupils at Pennthorpe School. Organizing other events (in the past year school disco) to foster more extended relations between the staff, parents and others associated with the school. From time to time other charities are also supported.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Get email alerts

Latest income
£34k
Latest spending
£32k
Registered
1998
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated unrestricted income of £33,742 and incurred total payments of £31,963, resulting in a net surplus of £1,779 for the period. Free/unrestricted reserves increased to £22,768, which the trustees consider appropriate for the charity's needs. The primary financial risk identified is a potential reduction in fundraising income due to lower participation or external factors.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient level of reserves to support ongoing activities and to ensure the charity can meet its commitments (held: £23k)
“The trustees aim to maintain a sufficient level of reserves to support ongoing activities and to ensure the charity can meet its commitments. The current level of reserves is considered appropriate for the charity’s needs.” — page 5
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

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£34k£32k
31/08/2024£18k£31k
31/08/2023£52k£45k
31/08/2022£11k£7k
31/08/2021£7k£20k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF PENNTHORPE SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated unrestricted income of £33,742 and incurred total payments of £31,963, resulting in a net surplus of £1,779 for the period. Free/unrestricted reserves increased to £22,768, which the trustees consider appropriate for the charity's needs. The primary financial risk identified is a potential reduction in fundraising income due to lower participation or external factors. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.