THE FRIENDS OF ST WILFRIDS SCHOOL
The Friends of St Wilfrid's School raises funds which are used by St Wilfrid's School to purchase additional resources for use by children associated with the school. Activities include the organisation of discos, film nights and skating at the school; family discos and a Summer Ball at local venues, and the school Summer Fair which forms part of the activities for the Grappenhall Walking Day.
Objects
2. THE OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION (¶THE OBJECTS÷) IS TO ADVANCE THE EXPERIENCE AND FACILITIES FOR THE CHILDREN AT THE SETTING, IN PARTICULAR BY2.1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, CHILDREN, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SETTING;2.2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH ENHANCE THE SETTING AND HEIGHTEN THE EXPERIENCE OF THE CHILDREN.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £23,552 for the year, resulting in a closing cash balance of £27,072. The trustees report that funds were mainly spent on new laptops and pupil enrichment activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounting records or the accuracy of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
“Grand Total 32,856 -29,336”
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 20
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 25
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 100
Trustees
- Ella Willcockchair
- Charlotte Jago
- Jacqueline Lowndes
- Katie Louise Smith
- Shan Elizabeth Dias
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £33k | £29k |
| 31/07/2024 | £29k | £27k |
| 31/07/2023 | £17k | £25k |
| 31/07/2022 | £18k | £24k |
| 31/07/2021 | £6k | £2k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF ST WILFRIDS SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a profit of £23,552 for the year, resulting in a closing cash balance of £27,072. The trustees report that funds were mainly spent on new laptops and pupil enrichment activities. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention regarding the accounting records or the accuracy of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 18/02/2009 | £4k | Developing Spaces for Happy Faces |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2009 | £6k | Developing Spaces for Happy Faces |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE FRIENDS OF ST WILFRIDS SCHOOL | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | 89.3% | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ST WILFRID'S SCHOOL - HAYWARDS HEATH | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF WHITCHURCH PRIMARY SCHOOL | £32k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAMILY & FRIENDS OF ST WINIFRED'S SCHOOL | £41k | — | 0 | unclear | 66.9% | no doubt |
| SPRINGHILL PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF COBHAM FREE SCHOOL | £50k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |