NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND NON-MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS
Support and advice, research and training for Independent and Non-maintained special schools
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity met its reserves policy target of six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure during the financial year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards or that accounting records were not kept. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees aim to maintain the level of reserves required to meet the Charity’s objectives which equates to six months unrestricted charitable expenditure.” — page 12
“During the year, further payments were made for the SIP training programme was awarded to Mulberry Bush Organisation Ltd, Mulberry Bush Organisation Ltd also booked one place on this training programme in the year. The place was booked at current market value. John Turberville, trustee of NASS, is the CEO of this provider. He was not included in any decision-making within NASS regarding the allocation of this project.” — page 25
Trustees
- Daniel Tresman
- Elizabeth Farnden
- Ethan Sumner
- Hero Slin
- Lesley Dalgleish
- Natalie Wargent
- Peter Robson
- Susan Jones
- Thomas Hugo Keaney
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £465k | £528k |
| 31/03/2024 | £461k | £556k |
| 31/03/2023 | £425k | £415k |
| 31/03/2022 | £398k | £318k |
| 31/03/2021 | £356k | £272k |
Common questions
Is NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND NON-MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity met its reserves policy target of six months of unrestricted charitable expenditure during the financial year. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts were not prepared in accordance with applicable standards or that accounting records were not kept. The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme with no disclosed deficit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| CHRIST EMBASSY | 1 | £27k |
| WEST ROW BAPTIST CHURCH | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
- THE CENTRE FOR SPECIALIST EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
- PALMERS GREEN HIGH SCHOOL LIMITED
- BRITISH FRIENDS OF DARCHE NOAM
- SOUTH HILL CENTRE
- HEATH MOUNT SCHOOL TRUST LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND NON-MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS | £465k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION | £1.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE CENTRE FOR SPECIALIST EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE | £159k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| PALMERS GREEN HIGH SCHOOL LIMITED | £3.7m | — | — | unclear | — | not going concern |
| BRITISH FRIENDS OF DARCHE NOAM | £139k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH HILL CENTRE | £567k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |