FRIENDS OF SIR CHARLES PARSONS SCHOOL
'The Friends of Sir Charles Parsons School' are a registered charity who support the work of Sir Charles Parsons School by fundraising for specialist equipment and resources. Sir Charles Parsons School is a school for your people who have a range of additional needs including severe learning disabilities, complex learning disabilities and profound and multiple learning disabilities
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:1) DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL;2) ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1,220.22 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. Despite this, the trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient cash funds of £47,068 to continue as a going concern with minimal risk of disruption.
What the accounts disclose
“the Trustees have agreed to keep reserves of £6000 for the coming year.”
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Trustees
- HELEN CLARKSONchair
- JANETTE KEEN
- JASON SWANN
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £72k | £14k |
| 31/12/2024 | £107k | £108k |
| 31/12/2023 | £29k | £16k |
| 31/12/2022 | £13k | £14k |
| 31/12/2021 | £10k | £4k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF SIR CHARLES PARSONS SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a deficit of £1,220.22 for the year, with total expenditure exceeding income. Despite this, the trustees confirm that the charity has sufficient cash funds of £47,068 to continue as a going concern with minimal risk of disruption. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 10/11/2025 | £12k | Improving life opportunities through use of an immersive room |
| Community Foundation North East | 28/03/2018 | £4k | Sir Charles Parsons Special School Bike Fleet Maintenance Mechanic Training |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £403k |
| THE FRANK JACKSON FOUNDATION | 1 | £142k |
| THE TOBACCO PIPE MAKERS AND TOBACCO TRADE BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £33k |
| THE OGDEN TRUST | 1 | £25k |
| PETER STORMONTH DARLING CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £15k |
| ROYAL COMMISSION FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 | 1 | £14k |
| THE MICHAEL UREN FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE FRIENDS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL
- FRIENDS OF THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL
- THE FRIENDS OF DELAMERE SCHOOL
- FRIENDS OF ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOL (SHEPHERDS BUSH)
- PARAYHOUSE SCHOOL
- WALTON LEIGH SCHOOL PARENT STAFF ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF SIR CHARLES PARSONS SCHOOL | £72k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL | £2.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL | £789k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF DELAMERE SCHOOL | £13k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOL (SHEPHERDS BUSH) | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARAYHOUSE SCHOOL | £2.0m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |