THE DAVID SCHOOL TRUST

Registered charity 1129314 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity has built and is maintaining a School at Mile 36, Port Loko District, Sierra Leone. Plans are being made to provide basic adult education for the community

Objects

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN KOYA DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA BY:(A) THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION(B) THE RELIEF OF POVERTY AND THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH(C) PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY, OR DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE.

Area of benefit: KOYA DISTRICT, SIERRA LEONE AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · website · Get email alerts

Latest income

£49k

Latest spending

£53k

Registered

2009

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,669 for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £20,863. The trustees note that the charity's ability to continue at present levels is becoming increasingly challenging due to rising costs and reduced overseas aid. Despite these pressures, the charity continues to provide free education and welfare support to over 400 pupils.

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

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“the charity’s ability to continue at present levels is becoming increasingly challenging.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Governance: serious incident reports

“Trustees must report on two serious incidents in the year which resulted in the dismissal of one senior member of staff and one trainee teacher.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Paying staff
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Moore Chartered Accountants — “Donations from Moore Chartered Accountants” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

CATHERINE SARAH THOMAS BSc
DAVID WALLWORK MBE BSC MA
JANET BARBARA WALLWORK BA BEd
MARCUS GRAEME HORRELL
Sylvia M Abblitt

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Sierra Leone

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£49k	£53k
31/12/2024	£41k	£47k
31/12/2023	£57k	£59k
31/12/2022	£43k	£35k
31/12/2021	£26k	£28k

Common questions

Is THE DAVID SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £3,669 for the year, with unrestricted reserves falling to £20,863. The trustees note that the charity's ability to continue at present levels is becoming increasingly challenging due to rising costs and reduced overseas aid. Despite these pressures, the charity continues to provide free education and welfare support to over 400 pupils. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.