EMMANUEL SCHOOL (DERBY) LIMITED
Providing Christian Education to a wide range of families in Derby and ,in doing this, supporting parents in the raising of their children.
Objects
THE OBJECTS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF THE COMPANY ARE TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, BY ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING, CARRYING ON, MANAGING AND DEVELOPING ONE OR MORE SCHOOLS WITH A RELIGIOUS CHARACTER OFFERING A BROAD AND BALANCED CURRICULUM CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND TENANTS OF THE STATEMENT OF BELIEFS BOTH GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR IN RELATION TO ARRANGING FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND DAILY ACTS OF WORSHIP.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £125,783, which is below the stated policy target of three months of gross salary expenditure. The charity reports a net current asset deficit of £112,817, largely due to a £250,000 loan falling due within one year, though the trustees maintain a going concern basis based on adequate resources.
What the accounts disclose
“Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited aims to hold 3 months of gross salary expenditure in its unrestricted reserves.” — page 7
“Two trustees of the trust, Mr B Snowdon and Mrs J Lock, received remuneration as an employee during the year 2024-25” — page 16
“During the year the trustees, Mr A Sherwood, Mr P Young and Mrs J Lock, paid school fees for their children’s education at the school.” — page 16
“Mr P Young and Mr A Sherwood and Mrs J Lock made individual donations to the school.” — page 16
“During the year the trustees, Mr A Sherwood, Mr P Young and Mrs J Lock, paid school fees for their children’s education at the school.” — page 16
“Mr P Young and Mr A Sherwood and Mrs J Lock made individual donations to the school.” — page 16
“During the year the trustees, Mr A Sherwood, Mr P Young and Mrs J Lock, paid school fees for their children’s education at the school.” — page 16
“Mr P Young and Mr A Sherwood and Mrs J Lock made individual donations to the school.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2025
- Volunteers: 9
- Government income: £84,441 — grants £84,441 (1); 24% of the £347,377 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2024
- Volunteers: 9
- Government income: £87,715 — grants £87,715 (1); 27% of the £325,080 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2023
- Volunteers: 9
- Government income: £67,628 — grants £67,628 (1); 28% of the £239,751 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Corporate structure
- Registered company of the charity Companies House 12039636
Company officers (Companies House)
- PERKINS, Kathryn Jane on trustee list
- LOCK, Jennifer Ruth on trustee list
- SHERWOOD, Andrew Philip on trustee list
- SNOWDON, Benjamin John on trustee list
- YOUNG, Peter Edward on trustee list
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2021)
Trustees
- Andrew Philip Sherwoodchair
- Benjamin John Snowdon
- Jennifer Ruth Lock
- Kathryn Jane Perkins
- Peter Edward Young
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £347k | £332k |
| 31/08/2024 | £325k | £319k |
| 31/08/2023 | £240k | £245k |
| 31/08/2022 | £225k | £228k |
| 31/08/2021 | £748k | £187k |
Common questions
Is EMMANUEL SCHOOL (DERBY) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves total £125,783, which is below the stated policy target of three months of gross salary expenditure. The charity reports a net current asset deficit of £112,817, largely due to a £250,000 loan falling due within one year, though the trustees maintain a going concern basis based on adequate resources. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE DERBY DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE LIMITED | 1 | £1.3m |
| CURIOUS MINDS | 1 | £23k |
| THE BELLASIS TRUST | 1 | £10k |
Charities like this
- EMMANUEL CHURCH DURHAM
- DERBY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST
- EMMANUEL CHURCH (BRAMCOTE)
- EMANUEL SCHOOL GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST
- EMMANUEL CHURCH LONDON
- DERBY DIOCESAN BOARD OF EDUCATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMMANUEL SCHOOL (DERBY) LIMITED | £347k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH DURHAM | £487k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DERBY HIGH SCHOOL TRUST | £10.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH (BRAMCOTE) | £179k | — | 0 | within | — | noted |
| EMANUEL SCHOOL GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £868k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| EMMANUEL CHURCH LONDON | £506k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |