STEPGATES COMMUNITY SCHOOL FUND
The fund supports activities to supplement the curriculum, i.e. transport to swimming, school trips, workshops in school, water bottles & some uniform, after school clubs, payment by installment for some residential school trips and the refurbishment of our swimming pool, payments are made to charitable causes supported by the school & membership fees for sports/literacy providers.
Objects
1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT STEPGATES COMMUNITY SCHOOL BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE FACILITIES IN AUGMENTATION OF SUCH FACILITIES FINANCED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY.2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT STEPGATES COMMUNITY SCHOOL BY PROVIDING ASSISTANCE WITH THE FUNING FOR SCHOOL TRIPS AND VISITS AND ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE SCHOOL FOR ALL PUPILS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains one of strength with a net surplus of £4,257 for the year. Free reserves stood at £31,527 at the year-end, with no stated reserves policy target or material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Laura Conn
- Lisa Jeffries
- TARA LOUISE FORD
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £41k | £37k |
| 31/08/2024 | £37k | £37k |
| 31/08/2023 | £45k | £42k |
| 31/08/2022 | £30k | £15k |
| 31/08/2021 | £63k | £71k |
Common questions
Is STEPGATES COMMUNITY SCHOOL FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's financial position remains one of strength with a net surplus of £4,257 for the year. Free reserves stood at £31,527 at the year-end, with no stated reserves policy target or material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.