FRIENDS OF CLAYGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Registered charity 1172759 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The charity provides funding, facilities, equipment and other support for the education of pupils at Claygate Primary School.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT CLAYGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL (ÔTHE SCHOOLÖ) BY PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FUNDING, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER SUPPORT IN CONNECTION WITH OR IN FURTHERANCE OF EDUCATION OF PUPILS AT THE SCHOOL.

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

£29k

Latest spending

£26k

Registered

2017

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity received total income of £29,115 from donations and Gift Aid, spending £25,738 on grants to the school. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves at the year-end were £21,256, reflecting a policy to distribute funds promptly while retaining a small amount for urgent needs.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations (100% of income)

“The charity’s funds were raised almost entirely from donations by parents who have children at the School. Total donations received were £19,037, £10,077 gift aid was claimed and received during the year.” — page 5

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: distribute most of any funds raised to the School reasonably promptly, subject to the needs of the school at the time. A small amount of funds is retained in case urgent ad hoc funding requests are received. (held: £21k)

“The charity feels it is appropriate to distribute most of any funds raised to the School reasonably promptly, subject to the needs of the school at the time. A small amount of funds is retained in case urgent ad hoc funding requests are received.” — page 5

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 handling
Complaints policy and procedures
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Risk management
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Trustees · trustee networks

Alexander Rennie Campbellchair
Catherine Hannah Elizabeth Park
Meryl Abson White
Sandra Jane Cunningham

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£29k	£26k
31/03/2024	£26k	£15k
31/03/2023	£21k	£47k
31/03/2022	£24k	£35k
31/03/2021	£36k	£15k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF CLAYGATE PRIMARY SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity received total income of £29,115 from donations and Gift Aid, spending £25,738 on grants to the school. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves at the year-end were £21,256, reflecting a policy to distribute funds promptly while retaining a small amount for urgent needs. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.