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THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM LIMITED

Registered charity 1152244 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL, THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM

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Latest income
£10.5m
Latest spending
£10.7m
Registered
2013
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit before investment losses of £140,806 for the year ended 31 August 2025, contrasting with a gain in the prior year. Despite this operational deficit and unrealised investment losses, the charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £1,531,332 and designated funds of £5,226,640, which the governors consider sufficient to support working capital requirements and future facility investments without external funding.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £190,001 - £200,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £125k)
“In the band £190,001 - £200,000” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Governors aim to ensure that the School has sufficient resources available to support the working capital requirements of the core activities of the School in unforeseen circumstances, giving sufficient time to allow financial policy to adapt to any new circumstances. These working capital reserves equate to approximately one term's total expenditure, £3 million.” — page 12
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£10.5m
Total spending
£10.7m
Reserves (reported)
£1.5m
Employees
157

Reported reserves equal ~1.7 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Birmingham City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£10.5m£10.7m
31/08/2024£10.2m£9.9m
31/08/2023£9.1m£9.0m
31/08/2022£8.6m£8.2m
31/08/2021£7.9m£7.4m

Common questions

Is THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit before investment losses of £140,806 for the year ended 31 August 2025, contrasting with a gain in the prior year. Despite this operational deficit and unrealised investment losses, the charity holds unrestricted general reserves of £1,531,332 and designated funds of £5,226,640, which the governors consider sufficient to support working capital requirements and future facility investments without external funding. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE BLUE COAT SCHOOL BIRMINGHAM LIMITED earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £190,001 - £200,000 band.