Inaura School
We develop alternatives to school exclusion, promote the alternative sector, managed moves, and community-based approaches to inclusion, We run an independent special school in Somerset for children with a wide range of developmental needs using non-coercive, therapeutic approaches focusing on relationship skills.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £233,381 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £369,846. The trustees report that the school remains financially viable and resilient, with reserves held in a business savings account. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have determined that free reserves—defined as unrestricted funds not otherwise designated—should ideally be maintained at a level equivalent to one to two months of normal operating expenditure.” — page 7
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 04158590 · Financial health read from its filings
Company officers (Companies House)
- STONE, Rebecca Louise, Dr on trustee list
- BRADLEY, Adam Jonathan on trustee list
- GIBBS, Julia Margaret not on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew John Norton Warnerchair
- Adam Bradley
- Amanda Hannah
- Dr Rebecca Stone
- Julia Margaret Gibb
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £2.0m | £1.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.9m | £1.8m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.7m | £1.6m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.6m | £1.6m |
Common questions
Is Inaura School financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £233,381 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total unrestricted funds increasing to £369,846. The trustees report that the school remains financially viable and resilient, with reserves held in a business savings account. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lentells (Audit) Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE REECE FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| CLYDPRIDE LIMITED | 1 | £40k |
| THE MILLENNIUM TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| TZEDOKOH VECHESED LIMITED | 1 | £23k |
| BOURNEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £20k |
| JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE LAUFFER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE GOSLING FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- THE NORTHUMBRIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND NON-MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS
- THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST
- HEATH MOUNT SCHOOL TRUST LTD
- THE SACRED HEARTS SISTERS 1983 CHARITABLE FUND
- SIDE BY SIDE (CHILDREN) LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inaura School | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTHUMBRIAN EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD | £2.9m | — | — | below | — | not going concern |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS AND NON-MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS | £465k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST | £2.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HEATH MOUNT SCHOOL TRUST LTD | £10.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SACRED HEARTS SISTERS 1983 CHARITABLE FUND | £10.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |