DR SOUTH'S SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST

Registered charity 1178027 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Providing resources and funding to enable enrichment activities at Dr South's CE Primary School.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS ATTENDING DR SOUTHÆS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL, BLETCHINGDON ROAD, ISLIP, KIDLINGTON, OXFORDSHIRE, OX5 2TQ IN PARTICULAR BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SAID SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF ITS PUPILS.

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

£83k

Latest spending

£66k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the trust held an end-of-year balance of £101,188.50, which included £25,000 donated in advance for the following academic year. The trustees describe this amount as prudent in view of decreased government school funding. The funds were used to provide enrichment activities, equipment, and building improvements for the school.

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

What the accounts disclose

Related-party transaction: Payments were made to Dr South’s CE(A) Primary School, which is the school supported by the trust.

“There were two payments by transfer to Dr South’s CE(A) Primary School for the provision of enrichment including Forest School, cookery and Art to the curriculum.” — page 3

“The donation of £1166.67 from the Islip PCC was transferred and use to purchase outdoor play equipment for each class.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Donation received from Islip PCC, a related ecclesiastical body.

“There were two payments by transfer to Dr South’s CE(A) Primary School for the provision of enrichment including Forest School, cookery and Art to the curriculum.” — page 3

“The donation of £1166.67 from the Islip PCC was transferred and use to purchase outdoor play equipment for each class.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 2 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.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Trustees · trustee networks

Helen Watson
Kathryn Campbell

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£83k	£66k
31/08/2024	£59k	£80k
31/08/2023	£40k	£50k
31/08/2022	£40k	£60k
31/08/2021	£38k	£55k

Common questions

Is DR SOUTH'S SCHOOL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust held an end-of-year balance of £101,188.50, which included £25,000 donated in advance for the following academic year. The trustees describe this amount as prudent in view of decreased government school funding. The funds were used to provide enrichment activities, equipment, and building improvements for the school. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.