FRIENDS OF GODSTOWE

Registered charity 1143885 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The objectives of the Friends of Godstowe is to advance the education of pupils in the school, in particular by:Developing effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school;Engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of the pupils.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL;ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.

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

£25k

Latest spending

£41k

Registered

2011

Accounts read

FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that total income decreased to £25,029 from £34,161 in the prior year, while expenditure increased significantly to £40,874, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £15,845. Per the trustees' report, this expenditure represents the deployment of accumulated reserves to support the school, leaving unrestricted funds carried forward at £40,943. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Second Hand Uniform Shop (SHUS) (37% of income)

“The Second Hand Uniform Shop (SHUS) was the largest single income source at £9,168” — page 3

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: no more than a working balance sufficient to manage future events (held: £41k)

“The Trustees' aim is to retain no more than a working balance sufficient to manage future events, applying as much income as possible to donations for the benefit of the pupils.” — page 3

Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

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
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Investment
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Alexander Riches
Catherine Pollard Tubb Buckley
Clare Wiseman-Clarke
John Stuart Roscoe Davidson
Lei Zhang

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2026	£25k	£41k
31/08/2025	£35k	£15k
31/08/2024	£43k	£53k
31/08/2023	£90k	£82k
31/08/2022	£29k	£21k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF GODSTOWE financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that total income decreased to £25,029 from £34,161 in the prior year, while expenditure increased significantly to £40,874, resulting in a net decrease in funds of £15,845. Per the trustees' report, this expenditure represents the deployment of accumulated reserves to support the school, leaving unrestricted funds carried forward at £40,943. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.