SCHOOL IN A BAG
School In A Bag provide rucksacks full of essential resources to poor, orphan, disadvantaged and disaster affected children around the world. The SchoolBags enable a child to write, draw, colour, calculate, express themselves, eat, drink, wash and above all, learn.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £138,444 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves amounting to £404,174. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“There is currently no formal reserves policy in place however the Trustees have agreed in principle to hold a minimum of 3 months operating costs for the charity as reserves with a target to achieve 6 months.” — page 7
“During the year, the charity paid £9,017 (2024: £7,936) for rent and utilities to T W Marsh and Sons, a business which is owned by close family of the chief executive.” — page 26
“During the year, the charity charged management fees of £41,667 (2024: £39,157) to its subsidiary, which was included in debtors due under one year at the year end” — page 26
“During the year, the charity paid £9,017 (2024: £7,936) for rent and utilities to T W Marsh and Sons, a business which is owned by close family of the chief executive.” — page 26
“During the year, the charity charged management fees of £41,667 (2024: £39,157) to its subsidiary, which was included in debtors due under one year at the year end” — page 26
“During the year, the charity paid £9,017 (2024: £7,936) for rent and utilities to T W Marsh and Sons, a business which is owned by close family of the chief executive.” — page 26
“During the year, the charity charged management fees of £41,667 (2024: £39,157) to its subsidiary, which was included in debtors due under one year at the year end” — page 26
“School in a Bag Trading Ltd (company number 12386360) was incorporated on 6 January 2020 as a wholly owned subsidiary of School in a Bag.” — page 22
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/10/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (28/08/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (13/01/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (31/08/2022)
- Received assets from another charity (12/08/2022)
Trustees
- Alexandra Jane Mackie
- CATHERINE ANNE GRACE
- DURGAN JOHN COOPER
- David James Hutchinson
- Michael Olusola Fasosin
- William Paul Hughes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/10/2025 | £682k | £544k |
| 31/10/2024 | £600k | £610k |
| 31/10/2023 | £608k | £385k |
| 31/10/2022 | £318k | £263k |
| 31/10/2021 | £167k | £166k |
Common questions
Is SCHOOL IN A BAG financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £138,444 for the year, with unrestricted free reserves amounting to £404,174. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SCHOOL IN A BAG?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SCHOOL IN A BAG as a grant recipient include THE TANLAW FOUNDATION, THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST, G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE TANLAW FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £40k | Education |
| THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2023 | £15k | School bags for children following the floods |
| THE ANGUS LAWSON MEMORIAL TRUST | FY2022 | £10k | School equipment for primary schools |
| THE TANLAW FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £3k | Education |
| G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2024 | £1k | |
| G F EYRE CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £800 | Donation |