THE POCKLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Latest income
£15.8m
Latest spending
£14.8m
Registered
2025
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Foundation achieved a consolidated net income of £1,037,559 for the year, supported by strong fee income and donations. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £15,391,028, although the charity notes a deficit of £188,595 on its Charitable Free Reserves due to capital expenditure on building improvements.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient annual cash surpluses to meet operating and investment needs (held: £15.4m)
“The Governors’ policy remains that of maintaining sufficient annual cash surpluses to meet operating and investment needs, in order for the Charity to meet its stated objectives.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: John Dolman Trust
“At the year end the Trust's Bursary Account owed the School £142,129 (2024: £142,129).” — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Pocklington School Enterprises Limited
“The Charity has three wholly-owned non-charitable subsidiaries: Pocklington School Enterprises Limited, which performs trading functions such as lettings, oversight of the School shop and capital building works, Pocklington School International Limited, which was created in 2018, but has yet to trade and Pocklington School Nurseries Limited which will operate Little Pips Day Nursery from 1 September 2025.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Total income
£15.8m
Total spending
£14.8m
Cost of raising funds
£272k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
191
Trustees
- Jonathan Victor Thomas Tilsedchair
- CAROLINE JANE PEAKE
- Claire Louise Grant
- DIANE PATRICIA FLINT
- David Maxwell Strachan
- Fiona Anne Eldridge
- John Stephen Lister Burke
- Katie Groves
- Lyn Rickatson
- Micahel Whitney
- Nicholas James Robson
- Nicholas Minns
- PHILLIPA CONSTANCE HILDYARD
- Rachel Helen Cookson
- Roland Middleton Cronshaw
- Stephen Hare
- Zareen Ashraff
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £15.8m | £14.8m |
Common questions
Is THE POCKLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the Foundation achieved a consolidated net income of £1,037,559 for the year, supported by strong fee income and donations. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £15,391,028, although the charity notes a deficit of £188,595 on its Charitable Free Reserves due to capital expenditure on building improvements. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HPH.