FRIENDS OF PHOENIX SPECIAL SCHOOL

Registered charity 1144971 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOPS, FOPSS, FRIENDS OF PHOENIX SCHOOL, FRIENDS OF THE PHOENIX SPECIAL SCHOOL

To provide equipment for use in the schoolTo provide activities for the children during the school holidaysTo host events with the purposes of fundraisingTo host events with the purposes of inclusion, Education, Support and EnjoymentTo raise money to pay for a new adapted mini bus and a multi sensory room

Objects

(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT THE PHOENIX SCHOOL, KEIGHLEY, BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY AT THE SCHOOL. (2) THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR CARERS BY THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND PLAY FACILITIES, CARE AND SUPPORT AND INFORMATION IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY THE PROVISION OF HOLIDAY PLAY SESSIONS;

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

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · Recreation · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£100k
Latest spending
£98k
Registered
2011
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total income for the year was £99,611.22 against total expenditure of £98,214.79, resulting in a positive balance carried forward of £36,650.08. The trustees report that the charity is well-managed and they have no concerns regarding its operation or management.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: fundraising from events, grants and donations
“the major source of funding was from fundraising from events, grants and donations from individuals and organisations. Included in the above we also received financial grants from Bradford Council for House Hold Support Fund and Holiday Activities Fund.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
30/09/2025£100k£98k
30/09/2024£111k£114k
30/09/2023£73k£84k
30/09/2022£67k£70k
30/09/2021£27k£22k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF PHOENIX SPECIAL SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total income for the year was £99,611.22 against total expenditure of £98,214.79, resulting in a positive balance carried forward of £36,650.08. The trustees report that the charity is well-managed and they have no concerns regarding its operation or management.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund15/12/2023£15kPhoenix Stay & Play Interactive Screens
UK government17/07/2020£10kCoronavirus Community Support Fund
The National Lottery Community Fund19/12/2019£10kOut door play equipment