THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL FUND
Fundraise to provide new facilities, minibuses & equipment for our pupils. Support parents and pupils by working with them in their homes to embed good practice such as behaviour, communication & social skills.
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TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT THE RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISON OF FACILITIES (NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY) FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a healthy financial position and fundsraise for projects prior to making commitments. The charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £24,828 and restricted funds of £46,015 at the end of the period. No reserves policy target is stated in the document.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 2
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 50
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 2
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/01/2026)
Trustees
- COUNCILLOR CAROLE AGNES COCKBURN
- Clare Wigzell
- Mel Boag
- Natalie Sawtell
- Sam Armour
- Tom Byrne
- Yasmine Prichard
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £211k | £261k |
| 31/03/2024 | £46k | £13k |
| 31/03/2023 | £33k | £27k |
| 31/03/2022 | £9k | £7k |
| 31/03/2021 | £84k | £182k |
Common questions
Is THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a healthy financial position and fundsraise for projects prior to making commitments. The charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £24,828 and restricted funds of £46,015 at the end of the period. No reserves policy target is stated in the document.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE HARPENDEN TRUST | 1 | £26k |
| THE SANZ FOUNDATION | 1 | £25k |
Charities like this
- FRIENDS OF ROUNDWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL
- RIDGEWAY PLAYGROUP LIMITED
- RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY TRUST
- SOUTH RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
- THE RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- THE RADFORD EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE RIDGEWAY SCHOOL FUND | £211k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ROUNDWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL | £74k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIDGEWAY PLAYGROUP LIMITED | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY TRUST | £26k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH RIDGEWAY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £73k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE RICKMANSWORTH SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £38k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |