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THE SCHOOL OF CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE

Registered charity 1195159 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The purpose of The School of Contemplative Life is to teach meditation from the Christian wisdom tradition as spiritual path to peace, community and oneness. Please refer to www.schoolofcontemplativelife.com for our aims.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£211k
Latest spending
£202k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that total income increased to £210,511 from £189,605 in the prior year, driven by growth in grassroots donations and ticket sales. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £9,576, which the trustees note exceeds their stated policy target of £5,000 to £7,000. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

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

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: Under £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)
“No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: nine to twelve months fixed costs (£5k - 7k) (held: £10k)
“The board has agreed to keep the equivalent of nine to twelve months fixed costs in reserve (which equates to £5k - 7k at the date of writing this report).” — page 6
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Payments to trustees: C Whittington received salary of £8,144 and consultancy fees of £2,500; R Sharpe (spouse of trustee) received salary of £7,556.
“During 2024 C Whittington, trustee, was paid a salary of £8,144 and consultancy fees of £2,500. His wife, R Sharpe, was paid a salary of £7,556.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee remuneration and spouse employment
“During 2024 C Whittington, trustee, was paid a salary of £8,144 and consultancy fees of £2,500. His wife, R Sharpe, was paid a salary of £7,556.” — page 16
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

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Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£211k£202k
31/12/2023£190k£191k
31/12/2022£14k£5k

Common questions

Is THE SCHOOL OF CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that total income increased to £210,511 from £189,605 in the prior year, driven by growth in grassroots donations and ticket sales. The charity reports unrestricted reserves of £9,576, which the trustees note exceeds their stated policy target of £5,000 to £7,000. The filing confirms there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE SCHOOL OF CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the Under £60,000 band.