THE RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
To raise money to further the education of students attending Rickmansworth School
Objects
(1) TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS ATTENDING RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL;(2) TO PROVIDE RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL WITH CAPITAL SUMS TO ENHANCE ITS PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT;(3) (A) TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES AND MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ATTENDING RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL AND WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE;(3) (B) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS AND BOOKS TO SUCH PERSONS ON LEAVING RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL TO PREPARE THEM FOR OR ASSIST THEIR ENTRY INTO A TRADE PROFESSION OR SERVICE;(3) (C) TO AWARD SUCH PERSONS GRANTS OR MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES TO ENABLE THEM TO TRAVEL WHETHER IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OR ABROAD IN FURTHERANCE OF THEIR EDUCATION; AND(4) TO APPLY SUCH YEARLY SUMS AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME PROVIDING SUCH SPECIAL BENEFITS OF A KIND NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL AS SHALL BE AGREED BETWEEN THE TRUSTEES AND THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £11,059 at the end of the financial year, with no restricted or endowment funds. The trustees confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Foundation continues to hold an amount which will be used towards future projects as identified by the School”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Government income: £2,500 — grants £2,500 (1); 6% of the £39,326 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Anthony Walker
- HARVEY ALAN FREDERICK COLLYER
- JOHN DE BRAUX
- Matthew Fletcher
- Simon White
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £38k | £85k |
| 31/08/2024 | £39k | £5k |
| 31/08/2023 | £40k | £74k |
| 31/08/2022 | £35k | £240 |
| 31/08/2021 | £38k | £47k |
Common questions
Is THE RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total unrestricted reserves of £11,059 at the end of the financial year, with no restricted or endowment funds. The trustees confirmed there are no uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FISHMONGERS' COMPANY'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1.2m |
| BACON FOUNDATION LTD | 1 | £1.0m |
| THE APAX FOUNDATION | 1 | £45k |
| THE HARPENDEN TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| THE SANZ FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL PTA
- OLD RISHWORTHIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
- THE GRESHAM'S FOUNDATION
- THE RADFORD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
- THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL FUND
- THE FRIENDS OF KIRKHAM GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL PTA | £145k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLD RISHWORTHIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND | £37k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE GRESHAM'S FOUNDATION | £525k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RADFORD EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £247k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL FUND | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |