FRIENDS OF PUTNEY SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
The Friends of PSAD carry out educational activity in the field of the arts including organising lectures and masterclasses. The charity also undertakes exhibitions to enable local amateur artists display their work to the general public. Fund raising activities are undertaken to enable the Art School to improve facilities, purchase equipment and develop its library.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OFWANDSWORTH IN THE VISUAL ARTS BY SUPPORTING, PROMOTING AND ENHANCING PUTNEYSCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN AS A CENTRE FOR ADULT AND COMMUNITY LEARNING.TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF THE SCHOOL IN ITS OFFER OF EDUCATIONAND HIGH QUALITY LEARNING IN THE VISUAL ARTS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total net receipts for the year were £9,444, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds. The charity holds total reserves of £37,563, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £5,000. The trustees report that the organization is financially stable with no creditors and sufficient cash on deposit.
What the accounts disclose
“We have adopted a reserves policy in accordance with the Charity Commission’s recommendations, currently at a level of c.£5,000” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Clare Frankl-Bertramchair
- Damaris Albarran
- Dr Carolyn McMillan
- Elizabeth Diana Duthie
- Nicolasina Anna Gerardina Hollingworth
- Sniez Torbarina
- VICKI GARTHWAITE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09/2025 | £42k | £33k |
| 08/09/2024 | £31k | £21k |
| 08/09/2023 | £31k | £27k |
| 08/09/2022 | £25k | £34k |
| 08/09/2021 | £7k | £13k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF PUTNEY SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net receipts for the year were £9,444, resulting in a decrease in unrestricted funds. The charity holds total reserves of £37,563, which exceeds its stated reserves policy target of approximately £5,000. The trustees report that the organization is financially stable with no creditors and sufficient cash on deposit. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.