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FRIENDS OF MINTERNE SCHOOL

Registered charity 1199075 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOM

We are a parent organisation that raises funds for and behalf of Minterne Junior School. Our aim is to develop effective relationships between the school staff, parents and supporters. We engage in activities which support the school and advance the education of pupils

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

Latest income
£25k
Latest spending
£28k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net deficit of £2,760.62, reducing its bank balance from £21,298.43 to £18,537.81. The Treasurer indicates that the organization can comfortably contribute up to £8,000 in the next financial year, suggesting sufficient liquidity despite the current year's loss.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: above £10,000 (held: £19k)
“The committee continues to be dedicated to holding £2,000 for stock purchases. With increased costs, can I suggest that this stays above £10,000 in a year where we will have Fireworks.” — page 2
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment to OCMAT (school trust) for hoodies.
“Fom paid Omcat £3092. And contributed £888.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: The document mentions committee resignations due to internal disputes but does not explicitly state a governance failure or regulator engagement.
“resulting in 2 members of the committee resigning over linked discussions, over an issue that the FOM is not responsible for.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kent

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£25k£28k
31/08/2024£27k£20k
31/08/2023£19k£16k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF MINTERNE SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the financial year with a net deficit of £2,760.62, reducing its bank balance from £21,298.43 to £18,537.81. The Treasurer indicates that the organization can comfortably contribute up to £8,000 in the next financial year, suggesting sufficient liquidity despite the current year's loss.