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WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL

Registered charity 1167545 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£11.9m
Latest spending
£11.8m
Registered
2016
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves of £1.2m are below the target level, as the reserves policy aims to build sufficient funds for facility maintenance and unforeseen expenditure. The trustees are committed to rebuilding reserves incrementally over the next few years while maintaining adequate cash reserves and monitoring the position regarding contingencies.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £180,001 - £190,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £125k)
“In the band £180,001 - £190,000 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“Free reserves, i.e. those unrestricted funds not designated for any specific purpose, at £1.2m, are below the target level.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Six governors had children at the School and were paying school fees. One governor was in receipt of bursary funding. All fees were at published rates and the bursary was assessed in the same way as for other parents at the School. There were no favourable terms in respect of fees or bursaries as a result of being a governor.
“During the year six governors had children at the School and were paying school fees. One governor was in receipt of bursary funding. All fees were at published rates and the bursary was assessed in the same way as for other parents at the School. There were no favourable terms in respect of fees or bursaries as a result of being a governor.” — page 44
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — West Buckland School (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£11.9m
Total spending
£11.8m
Cost of raising funds
£226k
Reserves (reported)
£12.4m
Employees
187

Reported reserves equal ~12.7 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£11.9m£11.8m
31/07/2024£12.1m£13.0m
31/07/2023£11.4m£12.4m
31/07/2022£10.9m£11.2m
31/07/2021£10.0m£10.0m

Common questions

Is WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that free unrestricted reserves of £1.2m are below the target level, as the reserves policy aims to build sufficient funds for facility maintenance and unforeseen expenditure. The trustees are committed to rebuilding reserves incrementally over the next few years while maintaining adequate cash reserves and monitoring the position regarding contingencies. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bishop Fleming Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £180,001 - £190,000 band.

Who funds WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL as a grant recipient include THE AUBREY ORCHARD-LISLE CHARITABLE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmount
THE AUBREY ORCHARD-LISLE CHARITABLE TRUSTFY2022£100k