KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
Knights Templar School and Community Association is working to develop effective relationships between staff, parents and others associated with the school in Watchet, West Somerset. We also engage in activities / provide facilities or equipment which supports the school to advance the education of its pupils.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE OBJECTS) IS TO ADVANCE THEEDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS ANDOTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOLENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICHSUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £23,854 at the end of the period, held to cover last-minute expenses or dissolution costs. The trustees reported no uncertainties or concerns regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Total receipts for the year were £104,655 against total payments of £92,289.
What the accounts disclose
“We hold reserves so we have enough for any last-minute expenses or in the event we were to dissolve the organisation we would have the funds to do so.”
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investment
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Social media policy and procedures
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (13/07/2023)
Trustees
- Andrea Laura Charlotte Puttick
- Benjamin Luke Plummer
- Jennifer Thomas
- Jessica Elizabeth James
- Joanne Elizabeth Plummer
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 01/09/2025 | £105k | £92k |
| 01/09/2024 | £54k | £55k |
| 01/09/2023 | £25k | £17k |
| 01/09/2022 | £8k | £9k |
| 01/09/2021 | £7k | £5k |
Common questions
Is KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £23,854 at the end of the period, held to cover last-minute expenses or dissolution costs. The trustees reported no uncertainties or concerns regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Total receipts for the year were £104,655 against total payments of £92,289. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 09/07/2025 | £10k | Splashout III |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 17/12/2024 | £3k | Contribution to refurbishment works in a west Somerset swimming pool |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 08/07/2024 | £3k | Refurbishing a community swimming pool in Watchet |
| Somerset Community Foundation | 28/05/2021 | £2k | COVID19 therapeutic learning and play resource |
Charities like this
- KNIGHTSBRIDGE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION
- TOLLESHUNT KNIGHTS CO-OPERATIVE PLAYGROUP
- CHUDLEIGH KNIGHTON PRE SCHOOL LIMITED
- ST MARY REDCLIFFE WITH TEMPLE EDUCATIONAL CHARITY
- WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
- Kingdom Christian School
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHTS TEMPLAR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION | £105k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| KNIGHTSBRIDGE SCHOOL EDUCATION FOUNDATION | £103k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| TOLLESHUNT KNIGHTS CO-OPERATIVE PLAYGROUP | £138k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CHUDLEIGH KNIGHTON PRE SCHOOL LIMITED | £121k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY REDCLIFFE WITH TEMPLE EDUCATIONAL CHARITY | £165k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| WALLINGTON COUNTY GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHERS FRIENDS ASSOCIATION | £114k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |