SPRING GROVE SCHOOL 2003

Registered charity 1099823 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

School

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Latest income

£2.4m

Latest spending

£2.4m

Registered

2003

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £35,915 and unrestricted general funds of £1,944,475, which the trustees confirm are in line with their reserves policy target of six to twelve months' expenditure. The charity maintains a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by a going concern assessment and no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between six and twelve months’ expenditure (held: £1.9m)

“It is the policy of the Board that it should aim to have general funds at a level equivalent to between six and twelve months’ expenditure.” — page 8

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Payments to trustees: One trustee (A Martin) received £200 for conference training costs. One trustee was reimbursed £186 for travel expenses.

“During the year, the school paid £200 (2024: £nil) in respect of conference training costs for A Martin, who is a Trustee of the company. This payment was made in connection with their role and responsibilities and was considered necessary for the performance of their duties.” — page 34

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee S Burwell had a child in the school; income received for fees/uniform was £14,810.

“During the year, S Burwell (Trustee) had a child in the school for whom amounts were paid in relation to school fees and school uniform and are included within the school's income. The total income received was £14,810 (2024: £14,715) for the academic year.” — page 34

“During the year, A McCulloch (Trustee) had children in the school for whom amounts were paid in relation to school fees, school clubs and school uniform and are included within the school's income. The total income received was £26,498 (2024: £21,000) for the academic year.” — page 34

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee A McCulloch had children in the school; income received for fees/clubs/uniform was £26,498.

“During the year, S Burwell (Trustee) had a child in the school for whom amounts were paid in relation to school fees and school uniform and are included within the school's income. The total income received was £14,810 (2024: £14,715) for the academic year.” — page 34

“During the year, A McCulloch (Trustee) had children in the school for whom amounts were paid in relation to school fees, school clubs and school uniform and are included within the school's income. The total income received was £26,498 (2024: £21,000) for the academic year.” — page 34

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee M Murray had a child in the school; income received for fees was £14,804.

“During the year, S Burwell (Trustee) had a child in the school for whom amounts were paid in relation to school fees and school uniform and are included within the school's income. The total income received was £14,810 (2024: £14,715) for the academic year.” — page 34

“During the year, A McCulloch (Trustee) had children in the school for whom amounts were paid in relation to school fees, school clubs and school uniform and are included within the school's income. The total income received was £26,498 (2024: £21,000) for the academic year.” — page 34

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee C Harding had children in the school; income received for fees was £2,123.

“During the year, S Burwell (Trustee) had a child in the school for whom amounts were paid in relation to school fees and school uniform and are included within the school's income. The total income received was £14,810 (2024: £14,715) for the academic year.” — page 34

“During the year, A McCulloch (Trustee) had children in the school for whom amounts were paid in relation to school fees, school clubs and school uniform and are included within the school's income. The total income received was £26,498 (2024: £21,000) for the academic year.” — page 34

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Trustee D Urand is a director of Deus Solutions Limited, which received £17,640 for IT services.

“During the year, S Burwell (Trustee) had a child in the school for whom amounts were paid in relation to school fees and school uniform and are included within the school's income. The total income received was £14,810 (2024: £14,715) for the academic year.” — page 34

“During the year, A McCulloch (Trustee) had children in the school for whom amounts were paid in relation to school fees, school clubs and school uniform and are included within the school's income. The total income received was £26,498 (2024: £21,000) for the academic year.” — page 34

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Registered company of the charity Companies House 04864342

Company officers (Companies House)

Current officers of the charity’s own company per the Companies House register, cross-checked against the Charity Commission trustee list by name. A director not on the trustee list is usually a timing or naming difference between the two registers — check both records before drawing conclusions.

SPENCE, Elizabeth — director, appointed 13/11/2025on trustee list
BARTHOLOMEW, Lydia — director, appointed 13/11/2025on trustee list
MCCULLOCH, Alexia — director, appointed 13/10/2022on trustee list
BURWELL, Sarah — director, appointed 21/05/2020on trustee list
MARTIN, Andrew John — director, appointed 02/03/2016on trustee list
URAND, Dominic Edward — director, appointed 12/02/2015on trustee list
LEE, Tanya — director, appointed 23/05/2012on trustee list

Official officers record.

Property (HM Land Registry)

7 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (7 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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

Total income

£2.4m

Total spending

£2.4m

Reserves (reported)

£1.9m

Employees

57

Reported reserves equal ~9.7 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (98% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Andrew John Martinchair
Alexia McCulloch
Dominic Urand
Elizabeth Spence
Lydia Bartholomew
Sarah Burwell
TANYA LEE

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£2.4m	£2.4m
31/08/2024	£2.5m	£2.4m
31/08/2023	£2.4m	£2.2m
31/08/2022	£2.3m	£2.0m
31/08/2021	£2.0m	£1.7m

Common questions

Is SPRING GROVE SCHOOL 2003 financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with a surplus of £35,915 and unrestricted general funds of £1,944,475, which the trustees confirm are in line with their reserves policy target of six to twelve months' expenditure. The charity maintains a strong financial position with adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by a going concern assessment and no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Kreston Reeves Audit LLP.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

Funder	Similar charities funded	Amount to them
JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£2k
THE CARRINGTON CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£2k
JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST	1	£320

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with BISHOPDOWN FARM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND FARM FRIENDS.

BISHOPDOWN FARM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND FARM FRIENDS income £198k
THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED income £4.0m
CRESSEX COMMUNITY SCHOOL FUND income £349k
ALLIED SCHOOLS AGENCY LIMITED income £354k
WEAVERTHORPE PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE income £240k
MANOR FARM PRE-SCHOOL income £217k

Side by side with its peers

Charity	Income	Top pay band	Staff >£60k	Reserves vs policy	Fundraising cost	Going concern
SPRING GROVE SCHOOL 2003	£2.4m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
BISHOPDOWN FARM COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL AND FARM FRIENDS FY2025	£198k	—	0	above	—	no doubt
THE CAVENDISH SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST LIMITED FY2025	£4.0m	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
CRESSEX COMMUNITY SCHOOL FUND FY2025	£349k	—	0	unclear	—	no doubt
ALLIED SCHOOLS AGENCY LIMITED FY2025	£354k	—	—	unclear	—	no doubt
WEAVERTHORPE PRE-SCHOOL CENTRE FY2025	£240k	£33,095	1	above	—	no doubt

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