SCHOOLS NORTHEAST

Registered charity 1129594 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The advancement of education for the public benefit of children and young people up to the age of 25. In particular, but not exclusively, by establishing a network for schools in North East England to work together to support, inform and influence key regional strategies and so enable schools to improve the quality and effectiveness of education and build links with the employment sector.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with an in-year surplus of £133,687 and total unrestricted net assets of £693,488. The trustees confirm that these free reserves are well in excess of their stated policy target of three months' operating expenditure. The filing notes that the organisation remains financially strong with sustainable financial levels post-pandemic.

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

What the accounts disclose

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

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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Reported reserves equal ~11.6 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

• JOHN HARDYchair
• Christina Jones
• Colin Andrew Lofthouse
• Dame Maura REGAN · trustee of 2 other charities
• Jo Heaton
• Kate Chisholm
• Kieran McGrane
• Kieran McLaughlin
• MONICA SHEPHERD
• Mike Butler
• Pete King
• Zoe Carr

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

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