WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL
To advance the education of boys and girls by the provision of a school in or near West Buckland at which religious instruction shall be given* in accordance with the principles of the Christian faith.
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
“In the band £180,001 - £190,000 1”
“Tuition and boarding fees 12,208,005”
“Free reserves, i.e. those unrestricted funds not designated for any specific purpose, at £1.2m, are below the target level.”
“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
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £150,001 - £160,000 (FY2024) to £180,001 - £190,000 (FY2025).
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/08/2016)
Trustees
- Andrew Jacksonchair
- Dr Tim Brummitt
- Georgina Cotton
- Jonathan Wilson MA Oxon
- Kathryn Stewart
- Mark Brearey
- Paul Hevingham
- Suzanne Pim
- Venerable Verena Breed
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
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. 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
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE AUBREY ORCHARD-LISLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £100k | |
| THE AUBREY ORCHARD-LISLE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS BANCROFT'S TRUST | 1 | £650k |
| DRAPERS CHARITABLE FUND | 1 | £220k |
| Brian Mercer Trust | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- THE WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- BANCROFT'S SCHOOL
- BALLARD SCHOOL LIMITED
- WESTHOLME SCHOOL LIMITED
- CAMDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION OF FRANCES MARY BUSS
- KING'S SCHOOL, ROCHESTER
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL | £11.9m | £180,001 - £190,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| THE WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £441k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BANCROFT'S SCHOOL | £26.3m | £260,001 - £270,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BALLARD SCHOOL LIMITED | £7.4m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| WESTHOLME SCHOOL LIMITED | £10.2m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| CAMDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION OF FRANCES MARY BUSS | £873k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |