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BRIDGEWATER SCHOOL

Registered charity 1105547 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£5.5m
Latest spending
£5.6m
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £119,481 for the year ended 31 August 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are calculated as a negative £1.1 million after deducting tangible fixed assets from total unrestricted funds, though the school maintains strong cashflow and an EBITDA ratio of 314%.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The total funds held by the Charity is £4m, all unrestricted. Tangible fixed assets total £5.1m, which leaves free reserves at a negative £1.1m.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustees' children attend school
“There are a number of Trustees whose children attend the school. All fees were charges in line with the published fee structure.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Menzies LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£5.5m
Total spending
£5.6m
Reserves (reported)
£4.0m
Employees
101

Reported reserves equal ~8.6 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Manchester City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£5.5m£5.6m
31/08/2024£5.3m£5.3m
31/08/2023£5.0m£4.9m
31/08/2022£4.6m£4.4m
31/08/2021£4.5m£4.3m

Common questions

Is BRIDGEWATER SCHOOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £119,481 for the year ended 31 August 2025, contrasting with a surplus in the prior year. Per the trustees' report, free reserves are calculated as a negative £1.1 million after deducting tangible fixed assets from total unrestricted funds, though the school maintains strong cashflow and an EBITDA ratio of 314%. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.