WILSON'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION CIO
support and provision of items, services and facilities for the School. If and in so far as the income or property of the CIO cannot be applied towards the object above it may be applied in promoting the education of persons who are in need of financial assistance in various order of priority.
Objects
(1) THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS THE SUPPORT AND THE PROVISION OF ITEMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR THE SCHOOL. ("THE SCHOOL" MEANS WILSON'S SCHOOL, AT WALLINGTON, IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON)(2) IF AND IN SO FAR AS THE INCOME OR PROPERTY OF THE CHARITY CANNOT BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE OBJECT ABOVE IT MAY BE APPLIED IN PROMOTING THE EDUCATION OF PERSONS WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER OF PRIORITY:(A) PERSONS WHO ARE ATTENDING THE SCHOOL; AND(B) PERSONS WHO HAVE AT ANY TIME ATTENDED THE SCHOOL; AND(C) PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £8,526,617 to £8,423,028 due to a net expenditure of £103,589, primarily driven by charitable grants of £339,528 exceeding total incoming resources of £340,722. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors.
What the accounts disclose
“At the year end, Wilson's School Trust ClO, the subsidiary of the charity, owed the charity £223,521 (2024: £223,521). This amount is included within other debtors.” — page 16
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2024
- Volunteers: 1
- Has a trading subsidiary
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2023
- Volunteers: 12
- Grant-making is its main activity
Property (HM Land Registry)
Trustees
- CLIVE PECKOVER
- DAVID EYNON
- David James Kimber
- JOHN NICHOLSON
- JULIAN VICTOR PEARCEY
- John Darren Coomansingh
- Michael Gary Creamore
- Rev Susan Lynn Billin
- Rodney David Gibson Hall FCA
- Stephen Kenneth Wisson BA, FCCA
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £341k | £444k |
| 31/03/2024 | £307k | £389k |
| 31/03/2023 | £296k | £2.3m |
| 31/03/2022 | £302k | £313k |
| 31/03/2021 | £109k | £108k |
Common questions
Is WILSON'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds decreased from £8,526,617 to £8,423,028 due to a net expenditure of £103,589, primarily driven by charitable grants of £339,528 exceeding total incoming resources of £340,722. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern with no material uncertainties identified by the auditors. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by GBJ Financial Limited.
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- THE F E CLEARY SCHOOLS FUND
- THE DODGSON FOUNDATION
- SUMNER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUST
- LSSP
- WILSON'S PFA
- WILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILSON'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION CIO | £341k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE F E CLEARY SCHOOLS FUND | £67k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DODGSON FOUNDATION | £124k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SUMNER WILSON CHARITABLE TRUST | £136k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| LSSP | £907k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WILSON'S PFA | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |