FRIENDS OF STEEP SCHOOL

Registered charity 1206677 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FOSS

Friends of Steep School fundraises for school resources, extracurriculars, and teacher support, ensuring all pupils access quality education, better facilities, and learning opportunities, regardless of background.

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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Registered contact address: East Hampshire, South East, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£45k
Latest spending
£39k
Registered
2024
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total receipts for the year were £44,997 against total payments of £38,851, resulting in a net increase in cash funds. The charity held unrestricted cash funds of £19,376 at the year end, all held in a NatWest current account. The trustees confirmed that all operations are continuing and resources are adequate to meet liabilities as they fall due.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: The charity aims to spend the funds it raises for the benefit of the pupils within a reasonable time, while holding enough to meet the up-front costs of its events and any spending already committed to the school. (reserves figure: £19k)
“The charity aims to spend the funds it raises for the benefit of the pupils within a reasonable time, while holding enough to meet the up-front costs of its events and any spending already committed to the school.” — page 8
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.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Volunteers: 25
  • Government income: £12,000 — grants £12,000 (1); 27% of the £44,997 total gross income on the same return

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Volunteers: 25

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Steep School (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£45k£39k
31/12/2024£21k£18k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF STEEP SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total receipts for the year were £44,997 against total payments of £38,851, resulting in a net increase in cash funds. The charity held unrestricted cash funds of £19,376 at the year end, all held in a NatWest current account. The trustees confirmed that all operations are continuing and resources are adequate to meet liabilities as they fall due. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with FRIENDS OF STOKE ROW SCHOOL.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
FRIENDS OF STEEP SCHOOL£45k——unclear—no doubt
FRIENDS OF STOKE ROW SCHOOL FY2025£35k—0unclear—no doubt
FRIENDS OF GRASMERE SCHOOL FY2025£31k—0unclear—no doubt
FRIENDS OF STEYNING PRIMARY SCHOOL FY2025£26k—0above—no doubt
FRIENDS OF SHEET SCHOOL FY2025£32k——above—no doubt
THE FRIENDS OF STROUD GREEN SCHOOL FY2025£53k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.