FRIENDS OF LAUNTON SCHOOL
Supporting Launton Church of England School in terms of providing school equipment and services to support the development of the children
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE OBJECTS) IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:2.1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL2.2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025 have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that no material matters came to their attention suggesting non-compliance with accounting records or the Charities Act 2011. The examiner reported no other concerns requiring attention for a proper understanding of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- 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
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Catherine Ravensward
- Charlotte Jane Noakes
- Emma Susan Austin
- Jill Bali
- Lucy Crawford
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £157k | £155k |
| 30/09/2024 | £5k | £5k |
| 30/09/2023 | £6k | £8k |
| 30/09/2022 | £9k | £6k |
| 30/09/2021 | £2k | £3k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF LAUNTON SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025 have been examined by an independent examiner who confirmed that no material matters came to their attention suggesting non-compliance with accounting records or the Charities Act 2011. The examiner reported no other concerns requiring attention for a proper understanding of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER FAMILY CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £403k |
| THE CADOGAN CHARITY | 1 | £125k |
Charities like this
- THE FRIENDS OF DELAMERE SCHOOL
- SOUTH FARNHAM SCHOOL TRUST
- FRIENDS OF ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOL (SHEPHERDS BUSH)
- WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
- FRIENDS OF DANES HILL
- THE FRIENDS OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF LAUNTON SCHOOL | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF DELAMERE SCHOOL | £13k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTH FARNHAM SCHOOL TRUST | £415k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ST STEPHEN'S SCHOOL (SHEPHERDS BUSH) | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS FRIENDS ASSOCIATION | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF DANES HILL | £162k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |