BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1161086 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BHSFA

The purposes of the charity is to advance the education of the pupils at BabingtonHouse school by: Developing solid effective relationships with the staff, parents and others involved with the school; Engaging in activities and orproviding facilities or equipment which support the advancement and development of pupils who attend the school

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

£41k

Latest spending

£62k

Registered

2015

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £15,252 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated minimum policy target of £5,000. The charity reported total income of £41,418 and total expenditure of £61,886, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the year. The trustees identified the principal risk as limited volunteering support, noting that the success of the Association is dependent on individuals volunteering their time.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £5,000 minimum (held: £15k)

“The Association should hold a minimum sum in reserve at the start of each school year to ensure that the costs to deliver the main fundraising events during the year are covered before any income is received from these events. £5,000 minimum”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Complaints policy and procedures
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

Lindsay Jacksonchair
Claire Tyler
Julia Taylor
Victoria Gardner
Vivek Gupta

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

Operates in: Bromley

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£41k	£62k
31/08/2024	£64k	£73k
31/08/2023	£40k	£45k
31/08/2022	£33k	£35k
31/08/2021	£28k	£16k

Common questions

Is BABINGTON HOUSE SCHOOL FRIENDS' ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £15,252 at the end of the period, which exceeds its stated minimum policy target of £5,000. The charity reported total income of £41,418 and total expenditure of £61,886, resulting in a net decrease in funds for the year. The trustees identified the principal risk as limited volunteering support, noting that the success of the Association is dependent on individuals volunteering their time. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.