DAVENANT FOUNDATION SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1193613 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DAVENANT PA, DAVENANT PARENTS' ASSOCIATION, DFS PA

To advance the education of pupils at Davenant Foundation School, in particular by developing effective relationships between the staff, parents and others associated with the school; and engaging in activities or providing facilities or equipment which support the school and advance the education of our pupils.

Objects

THE OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION (THE OBJECTS) IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS IN THE SCHOOL IN PARTICULAR BY:2.1 DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STAFF, PARENTS AND OTHERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL2.2 ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES OR PROVIDING FACILITIES OR EQUIPMENT WHICH SUPPORT THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · Get email alerts

Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£41k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that gross income increased to £37,115, while total payments rose to £41,108, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. The charity maintains unrestricted cash reserves of £27,397 and operates under a stated reserves policy to manage cash flow and unforeseen shocks.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 29032.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The total donation provided to the School during the financial year, which includes the awarded bids, was £29,032.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: allows us to manage unforeseen financial shocks and helps in the smooth management of cash flow (held: £27k)
“The Charity has a Reserves Policy that allows us to manage unforeseen financial shocks and helps in the smooth management of cash flow.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Davenant Foundation School Parents Association (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£38k£41k
31/08/2024£30k£15k
31/08/2023£21k£25k
31/08/2022£17k£17k
31/08/2021£13k£14k

Common questions

Is DAVENANT FOUNDATION SCHOOL PARENTS ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that gross income increased to £37,115, while total payments rose to £41,108, resulting in a net decrease in cash funds. The charity maintains unrestricted cash reserves of £27,397 and operates under a stated reserves policy to manage cash flow and unforeseen shocks. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.