KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION TRUST

Registered charity 1138194 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WEST LONDON FREE SCHOOL FOUNDATION TRUST, WLFS FOUNDATION TRUST

Latest income
£179k
Latest spending
£173k
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,502 for the year ended 31 August 2024, with total income of £144,637 against expenditure of £130,135. The trustees consider the unrestricted reserves of £322,267 to be more than adequate for supporting the annual programme and anticipate opportunities for capital projects. There are no significant concerns about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Donations to Knowledge Schools Trust where trustees serve
During the year ended 31 August 2024 a total of £125,733 (2023: £137,343) was donated to the Knowledge Schools Trust, and the schools within, a company of which 2 of the Foundation Trust trustees also serve as trustees. 1 Trustee is a governor of West London Free School, 2 trustees are governors of West London Free School Primary/Earl's Court Free School Primary and 2 trustees are Members of Knowledge Schools Trust. The Chair of the Knowledge Schools Trust is a Member of Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust. — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Knowledge Schools Foundation Trust (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hammersmith And Fulham · Kensington And Chelsea

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£179k£173k
31/08/2024£145k£130k
31/08/2023£161k£141k
31/08/2022£142k£147k
31/08/2021£129k£132k

Common questions

Is KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS FOUNDATION TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £14,502 for the year ended 31 August 2024, with total income of £144,637 against expenditure of £130,135. The trustees consider the unrestricted reserves of £322,267 to be more than adequate for supporting the annual programme and anticipate opportunities for capital projects. There are no significant concerns about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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