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THE WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1118159 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objects of the charity are to advance the education of pupils at Wells Cathedral School for the public benefit and to assist in financial assistance towards the maintenance and development of the school, raising money for bursaries for pupils and the provision of facilities and equipment to support education.

Causes: Education/training · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£240k
Latest spending
£168k
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £115,078 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total net assets increasing to £1,880,287. The Trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The policy of the Trustees is to use available unrestricted general funds for bursaries, other financial assistance for pupils and the general expenses of the Foundation. (held: £206k)
“The policy of the Trustees is to use available unrestricted general funds for bursaries, other financial assistance for pupils and the general expenses of the Foundation.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School funded the initial set up costs of the Foundation and will fund certain ongoing costs of operation of the Foundation as agreed in the ‘memorandum of understanding’ between the School and the Foundation. In 2025, the Foundation’s operating costs of £83,979 (2024: £69,610) were recharged to the School.
“In 2025, the Foundation’s operating costs of £83,979 (2024: £69,610) were recharged to the School.”
“The staff employed by the School were paid £78,138 (2024: £70,169), £59,187 (2024: £37,750) of which is incorporated in the operating expenses and gifts in kind from the School of £83,979 (2024: £69,610), the balance of £18,951 (2024: £32,419) being borne by the Foundation.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School employed staff for the Foundation's development office. Staff costs of £78,138 were paid by the School, with £59,187 incorporated in operating expenses and gifts in kind, and the balance of £18,951 borne by the Foundation.
“In 2025, the Foundation’s operating costs of £83,979 (2024: £69,610) were recharged to the School.”
“The staff employed by the School were paid £78,138 (2024: £70,169), £59,187 (2024: £37,750) of which is incorporated in the operating expenses and gifts in kind from the School of £83,979 (2024: £69,610), the balance of £18,951 (2024: £32,419) being borne by the Foundation.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation made donations to the School of £36,832 for bursaries and specific projects.
“In 2025, the Foundation’s operating costs of £83,979 (2024: £69,610) were recharged to the School.”
“The staff employed by the School were paid £78,138 (2024: £70,169), £59,187 (2024: £37,750) of which is incorporated in the operating expenses and gifts in kind from the School of £83,979 (2024: £69,610), the balance of £18,951 (2024: £32,419) being borne by the Foundation.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two Trustees were parents of pupils at the School and paid fees on the same terms as any other parent.
“In 2025, the Foundation’s operating costs of £83,979 (2024: £69,610) were recharged to the School.”
“The staff employed by the School were paid £78,138 (2024: £70,169), £59,187 (2024: £37,750) of which is incorporated in the operating expenses and gifts in kind from the School of £83,979 (2024: £69,610), the balance of £18,951 (2024: £32,419) being borne by the Foundation.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Wells Cathedral School Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

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.

Official officers record.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram

Register events

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Somerset

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£240k£168k
31/08/2024£225k£220k
31/08/2023£228k£108k
31/08/2022£158k£129k
31/08/2021£269k£145k

Common questions

Is THE WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £115,078 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total net assets increasing to £1,880,287. The Trustees confirmed that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, citing adequate resources for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. 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.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION1£454k
THE COPPING JOYCE FOUNDATION1£173k
VISCOUNT AMORY'S CHARITABLE TRUST1£92k
THE CHARLES SKEY CHARITABLE TRUST1£75k
THE JMCMRJ SORRELL FOUNDATION1£25k
THE OUSELEY CHURCH MUSIC TRUST1£3k
THE DOUBLE 'O' CHARITY LIMITED1£960

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOUNDATION£240k—0unclear—no doubt
THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION FY2025£320k—0unclear—no doubt
SALISBURY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL LIMITED FY2025£3.7m——unclear—no doubt
THE SHERBORNE SCHOOL FOUNDATION FY2025£506k——unclear—no doubt
WILLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION LIMITED FY2025£3.9m——below—no doubt
THE JOHN BADLEY FOUNDATION FY2025£487k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.