THE SPARROW SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
Latest income
£121k
Latest spending
£82k
Registered
2000
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £39,021 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £129,838. The trustees confirm that the financial position remains strong and that resources are adequate to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: £30,000 (held: £130k)
“On this basis it is the policy of the charity that general funds should be retained at £30,000, a level approximately equivalent to the costs on one year’s direct fundraising activity.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: One trustee received a £500 contribution for travel to South Africa.
“The Trustees did agree on a £500 contribution to one Trustee to visit The Sparrow Combined Schools in South Africa on trustee business.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER LLOYD CHANDLERchair
- Amanda Helen Brauer
- George Marsh
- HEATHER VIRGINIA HOLDEN-BROWN
- Harry Hughes-Davies
- Henry George Dunn
- Henry Michael David Chaw
- JAMES DAVID SIMON MOSELEY
- Julie Richards
- Lisa Burnapp
- PHILIP BROOKE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £121k | £82k |
| 31/12/2024 | £105k | £90k |
| 31/12/2023 | £116k | £104k |
| 31/12/2022 | £100k | £86k |
| 31/12/2021 | £91k | £108k |
Common questions
Is THE SPARROW SCHOOLS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £39,021 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total unrestricted reserves increasing to £129,838. The trustees confirm that the financial position remains strong and that resources are adequate to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| DAWAT-E-HADIYAH TRUST (UNITED KINGDOM) | 1 | £21.1m |
| THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |