Effingham Schools Trust

Registered charity 1095103 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST TERESA'S SCHOOL, ST. TERESA'S SCHOOL EFFINGHAM TRUST

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Latest income
£25.5m
Latest spending
£26.1m
Registered
2002
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust had total reserves of £16.5 million, primarily consisting of land and buildings, with no free unrestricted reserves available. Per the trustees' report, working capital and cash flows are monitored closely in the absence of free reserves, although the Trust remains cash healthy with an annual income in excess of £25 million.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
Working capital and cash flows are monitored closely in the absence of free reserves.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governor is a director of subsidiary
One of the directors of the company is a Governor of the Trust. Transactions with Effingham Schools Trust consist of a payment under Gift Aid and the intercompany balance which are disclosed in the accounts and the notes to the accounts.
Both of the directors of the company are Governors of the Trust. Transactions with Effingham Schools Trust consist of a payment under Gift Aid and the intercompany balance which are disclosed in the accounts and the notes to the accounts.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governors are directors of subsidiary
One of the directors of the company is a Governor of the Trust. Transactions with Effingham Schools Trust consist of a payment under Gift Aid and the intercompany balance which are disclosed in the accounts and the notes to the accounts.
Both of the directors of the company are Governors of the Trust. Transactions with Effingham Schools Trust consist of a payment under Gift Aid and the intercompany balance which are disclosed in the accounts and the notes to the accounts.
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HaysMac LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£25.5m
Total spending
£26.1m
Cost of raising funds
£324k
Reserves (reported)
£2.7m
Employees
379

Reported reserves equal ~1.2 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£25.5m£26.1m
31/08/2024£25.6m£26.2m
31/08/2023£22.2m£18.9m
31/08/2022£16.5m£16.4m
31/08/2021£14.6m£14.8m

Common questions

Is Effingham Schools Trust financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Trust had total reserves of £16.5 million, primarily consisting of land and buildings, with no free unrestricted reserves available. Per the trustees' report, working capital and cash flows are monitored closely in the absence of free reserves, although the Trust remains cash healthy with an annual income in excess of £25 million. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by HaysMac LLP.