ST FRANCIS' FUND (NEWHAM)
To advance the education of the pupils at Francis' Catholic Primary School, Newham by providing and assisting in the provision of educational, recreational and other charitable facilities in augmentation of the funds provided by the local education authority and the Department of Education.
Objects
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT ST FRANCIS' CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, NEWHAM BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, RECREATIONAL AND OTHER CHARITABLE FACILITIES IN AUGMENTATION OF THE FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £10,910.22, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining no less than £5,000. The charity reports a surplus for the period, with total income of £30,594.63 and total expenditure of £31,704.36 resulting in a net decrease in funds, though the balance sheet shows a positive cash position.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim is to maintain a balance of no less than £5,000 in order to be able to meet most eventualities for the maintenance of the House.”
“The St Francis’ Fund work is reliant on income from the school house and money collected in school for other charities (SORP Para 1.47).” — page 7
“The Head Teacher declared that her husband’s company Xenogenesis supported the Year 6 residential course.” — page 4
Policies the charity declares
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Risk management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Volunteers: 1
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 1
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 5 annual returns with a recorded received date, 3 were received after the due date: year ending 31/03/2023 (received 06/08/2024, 188 days after the 31/01/2024 due date); year ending 31/03/2022 (received 01/02/2023, 1 day after the 31/01/2023 due date); year ending 31/03/2021 (received 01/02/2022, 1 day after the 31/01/2022 due date).
Trustees
- AWELE NKEMNACHO
- Celia Willson
- EMMANUEL FALUSI
- Joseph Kiernan
- Lois ELIAS
- MARIAN THORN
- NATASHA SCOTT
- OMOTOKE ALABEDE
- Prudence Rangwanasha
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £29k | £28k |
| 31/03/2024 | £27k | £42k |
| 31/03/2023 | £28k | £8k |
| 31/03/2022 | £28k | £37k |
| 31/03/2021 | £23k | £75k |
Common questions
Is ST FRANCIS' FUND (NEWHAM) financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £10,910.22, which exceeds its stated policy target of maintaining no less than £5,000. The charity reports a surplus for the period, with total income of £30,594.63 and total expenditure of £31,704.36 resulting in a net decrease in funds, though the balance sheet shows a positive cash position. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Rupert Jones Financial Services Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Third Order, Society of Saint Francis | 1 | £9k |
Charities like this
- NEWHAM FOUNDATION
- ST. JAMES C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL FUND
- ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL NOTTINGHAM
- ST JOHN BAPTIST V A PRIMARY SCHOOL FUND
- FARNHAM COMMON MIDDLE SCHOOL - SCHOOL FUND
- FRANCISCAN AID
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST FRANCIS' FUND (NEWHAM) | £29k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| NEWHAM FOUNDATION | £305k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST. JAMES C.E. PRIMARY SCHOOL FUND | £68k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOSEPH'S SCHOOL NOTTINGHAM | £853k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN BAPTIST V A PRIMARY SCHOOL FUND | £22k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| FARNHAM COMMON MIDDLE SCHOOL - SCHOOL FUND | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |