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BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S SCHOOL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1081166 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BWSPA

Fund raising for all pupils of the school to provide facilities and extras not covered by school budget and at the same time to provide social events for parents and pupils

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Latest income
£26k
Latest spending
£35k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £18,722, which is significantly above the stated policy target of approximately £2,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £9,026 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £27,748 to £18,722, though the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were identified during the examination.

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

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 39.6% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“raising funds 10,340”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: approximately £2,000 (held: £19k)
“The charity’s policy is to hold approximately £2,000 in reserves in the eventuality of the charity losing a primary source of income or having to close completely.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bishop Wordsworths School Parent's Association (matched by registered charity number).

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

Operates in: Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£26k£35k
31/07/2024£33k£22k
31/07/2023£33k£25k
31/07/2022£16k£19k
31/07/2021£11k£8k

Common questions

Is BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S SCHOOL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves amounted to £18,722, which is significantly above the stated policy target of approximately £2,000. The charity reported a net expenditure of £9,026 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total funds from £27,748 to £18,722, though the independent examiner confirmed no material matters were identified during the examination. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S SCHOOL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name BISHOP WORDSWORTH'S SCHOOL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION as a grant recipient include WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
WATES FAMILY ENTERPRISE TRUSTFY2022£500100 for 500