ZELDA SCHOOL

Registered charity 1140307 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Running a kindergarten providing child care for children aged 2 years old to 7 years old.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN BY ESTABLISHING AND RUNNING A PRIMARY SCHOOL AND OTHERWISE SUPPORTING THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN

Area of benefit: CORNWALL

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

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Latest income

£209k

Latest spending

£210k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity made a net deficit of £1,641 for the year, primarily due to one-off costs for replacing a yurt roof and contributing to an access road. The trustees note that reserves are currently held at four months' planned expenditure, which is below their target of six months, while management accounts maintain reserves equivalent to three months' planned expenditure.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Early Learning Scheme fees

“The principal sources of income were school fees of £86,622 (2024 £87,394) and Early Learning Scheme fees of £117,017 (2024 £97,593).” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £50k; policy: six months core expenditure)

“The trustees are therefore working towards holding reserves of approximately six months core expenditure and the charity currently holds reserves equivalent to four months' planned expenditure.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: S L King, husband of trustee Z Astley, was paid £661 to replace the corrugated roof on the outside classroom.

“S L King was paid £661 to replace the corrugated roof on the outside classroom. S L King is the husband of trustee Z Astley.” — page 20

“C Robertson was employed as an apprentice and received a salary of £1823. C Robertson is the daughter of trustee T Robertson.” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: C Robertson, daughter of trustee T Robertson, was employed as an apprentice and received a salary of £1,823.

“S L King was paid £661 to replace the corrugated roof on the outside classroom. S L King is the husband of trustee Z Astley.” — page 20

“C Robertson was employed as an apprentice and received a salary of £1823. C Robertson is the daughter of trustee T Robertson.” — page 20

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Trustees · trustee networks

Victoria Emily Strugnellchair
Ashley David Beevers
DR RUSSELL MONHEMIUS
Hailey Tamblyn
THERESA EMILY ROBERTSON
ZELDA CALLIOPE ASTLEY BA ED QTS

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

Operates in: Cornwall

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£209k	£210k
31/08/2024	£197k	£185k
31/08/2023	£173k	£169k
31/08/2022	£153k	£161k
31/08/2021	£133k	£139k

Common questions

Is ZELDA SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity made a net deficit of £1,641 for the year, primarily due to one-off costs for replacing a yurt roof and contributing to an access road. The trustees note that reserves are currently held at four months' planned expenditure, which is below their target of six months, while management accounts maintain reserves equivalent to three months' planned expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.