FRIENDS OF SKYSWOOD SCHOOL
The Friends of Skyswood School exists to provide financial support to the school, under the direction of the Head Teacher and the Governing Body, in order to provide specific aids either within delivery of the curriculum or with improving the overall environment of the school or through the projection of the school into the community.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £28,031, which the trustees describe as 'very strong' and sufficient to cover approved funding requests. The charity does not hold formal reserves policy targets beyond maintaining a minimum cash balance of £3,000 for emergencies. Financial performance for the period shows a net surplus of £9,705, driven by fundraising activities.
What the accounts disclose
“No reserves are held but a minimum cash balance of £3,000 (after deduction of any approved funding requests) is always held to cover any emergency funding requests by the school”
Trustees
- Daksha Taylor
- Darren Abbabil
- Hannah Rodrigues
- Julie Amel-Azizpour
- Rebecca Hall
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | £42k | £33k |
| 01/09/2024 | £41k | £46k |
| 01/09/2023 | £39k | £43k |
| 01/09/2022 | £29k | £17k |
| 01/09/2021 | £6k | £4k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF SKYSWOOD SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted cash reserves of £28,031, which the trustees describe as 'very strong' and sufficient to cover approved funding requests. The charity does not hold formal reserves policy targets beyond maintaining a minimum cash balance of £3,000 for emergencies. Financial performance for the period shows a net surplus of £9,705, driven by fundraising activities.