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RATHMELL SCHOOL TRUST

Registered charity 1188700 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The object of the charity is to protect and care for all the property and grounds known as and associated with Rathmell School Trust. This includes the former primary school, the School House and Schoolands Field and the provision of facilities to support the enrichment of the local community.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Arts/culture/heritage/science · Environment/conservation/heritage · Recreation · Get email alerts

Latest income
£100k
Latest spending
£91k
Registered
2020
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds increased from £50,749 to £89,058 during the year, with total receipts of £99,581 and total payments of £91,034. The trustees report that the trust is financially strong and can meet all its commitments as required, supported by rental income and community activities.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least one third of our annual revenue (held: £89k)
“Prudent financial management ensures we retain at least one third of our annual revenue as reserves.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Legal fees related to LDBF dispute
“The charity received donations and other funds from crowd-funding and other campaigns towards the unexpected cost of legal fees to defend and protect the trustees against the legal action taken by LDBF against the trustees personally.” — page 5
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Leeds Diocese Board of Finance Ltd (LDBF) disputed the Reverter Claim accepted by the Trustees for the site of the village school built in 1874/5 and so in March 2023 LDBF raised a claim in Leeds High Court against the Trustees personally, papers were served in June 2023 and the case was scheduled in Leeds High Court in April 2024.
“Leeds Diocese Board of Finance Ltd (LDBF) disputed the Reverter Claim accepted by the Trustees for the site of the village school built in 1874/5 and so in March 2023 LDBF raised a claim in Leeds High Court against the Trustees personally, papers were served in June 2023 and the case was scheduled in Leeds High Court in April 2024.” — page 2
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£100k£91k
31/12/2023£51k£64k
31/12/2022£27k£21k
31/12/2021£45k£48k
31/12/2020£35k£21k

Common questions

Is RATHMELL SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's unrestricted funds increased from £50,749 to £89,058 during the year, with total receipts of £99,581 and total payments of £91,034. The trustees report that the trust is financially strong and can meet all its commitments as required, supported by rental income and community activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.