BARFIELD SCHOOL PARENTS & STAFF ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 1199951 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BARFIELD FRIENDS

Engaging in fundraising activities (e.g. Bonfire Night, Christmas Fayre, Colour Run, Summer Ball) to support the school with the provision of facilities and equipment which advance the education of the pupils.

Objects

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

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Latest income
£53k
Latest spending
£51k
Registered
2022
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity maintained a positive bank balance as reserves against future expenditure. The trustees reported no funds materially in deficit and highlighted achievements including five main fundraising events and support for the school's performing arts centre refurbishment.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The charity bank account is kept in positive balance as reserves against future expenditure.
“The charity bank account is kept in positive balance as reserves against future expenditure.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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 — BARFIELD SCHOOL PARENTS & STAFF ASSOCIATION (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Throughout England

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£53k£51k
31/08/2024£51k£37k
31/08/2023£52k£24k

Common questions

Is BARFIELD SCHOOL PARENTS & STAFF ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained a positive bank balance as reserves against future expenditure. The trustees reported no funds materially in deficit and highlighted achievements including five main fundraising events and support for the school's performing arts centre refurbishment.