THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST

Registered charity 1129232 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£2.2m
Latest spending
£2.1m
Registered
2009
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,332,996, with free reserves totaling £921,406. The charity reported a net surplus of £101,770 for the year, funded primarily by school fees from Norfolk County Council. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, noting an expected uplift in funding rates from September 2026.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: funds to cover actual redundancy costs due at the end of any academic year plus any existing commitments (held: £921k)
The trustees have revised their views on the amount of reserves to be held and have decided to hold funds to cover actual redundancy costs due at the end of any academic year plus any existing commitments. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Husband and son of senior management employed
During the current year, the husband and the son of a member of senior management were employed by the school on standard payscales 33 and 29 respectively. — page 31
The husband of a trustee was also contracted by the school to provide counselling services for £6,360 (2024 - £2,220). — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee's husband contracted for counselling
During the current year, the husband and the son of a member of senior management were employed by the school on standard payscales 33 and 29 respectively. — page 31
The husband of a trustee was also contracted by the school to provide counselling services for £6,360 (2024 - £2,220). — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Larking Gowen LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£2.2m
Total spending
£2.1m
Reserves (reported)
£102k
Employees
49

Reported reserves equal ~0.6 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Norfolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£2.2m£2.1m
31/08/2024£1.9m£1.9m
31/08/2023£1.9m£1.7m
31/08/2022£1.9m£1.7m
31/08/2021£1.9m£1.7m

Common questions

Is THE ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £2,332,996, with free reserves totaling £921,406. The charity reported a net surplus of £101,770 for the year, funded primarily by school fees from Norfolk County Council. The trustees confirmed adequate resources for going concern, noting an expected uplift in funding rates from September 2026. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Larking Gowen LLP.