THE ABBEY SCHOOL (FARNHAM) TRUST

Registered charity 1183311 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

To advance the education and development of pupils at The Abbey and people under 25 in Surrey, particularly those with disabilities, by providing facilities, grants and support not otherwise available; to improve access to education; to support staff and volunteer wellbeing where this benefits pupils; and to provide further charitable support for current and former students where Trustees see fit

Objects

1. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS AT THE ABBEY SCHOOL IN FARNHAM, SURREY, BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES NOT REQUIRED TO BE PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL.2. FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 25 IN SURREY IN SUCH WAYS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT INCLUDING BY AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS GRANTS FOR SPECIFIC ITEMS TO SUPPORT THE PERSONS ACCESS TO EDUCATION DUE TO THEIR DISABILITY AND AWARDING FUNDS TO THE SCHOOL TO SUPPORT THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.3. TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN WHO ATTEND THE ABBEY SCHOOL AND THOSE AGED UNDER 25 YEARS WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE ABBEY SCHOOL PREVIOUSLY AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT4. THE RELIEF OF CHILDREN IN NEED DUE TO THEIR DISABILITY AT THE ABBEY SCHOOL BY SUCH CHARITABLE MEANS AS THE CHARITY TRUSTEES THINK FIT.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the Trust incurred a net deficit of £55,434.72 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to the purchase of a student vehicle mini bus. Despite this expenditure exceeding income, the Trust maintained a positive closing balance of £47,381.56, supported by brought-forward reserves. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters were identified that would prevent a proper understanding of the accounts.

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

What the accounts disclose

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.

• Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures

Trustees · trustee networks

• David Anthony Jacksonchair
• Katherine Lucy Hewwett
• Toby Huw Thomas Franklin

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Common questions