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THE FRIENDS OF BROOKLANDS SCHOOL

Registered charity 255861 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as F O B S, THE LEAGUE OF FRIENDS OF THE ELLEN TERRY AND BROOKLANDS HOSPITALS

Friends of Brooklands School (from now on known as FOBS) charity aims are to raised funds to enhance the curriculum and provide opportunities above the curriculum for the children of Brooklands School, all of whom have severe, profound or complex learning difficulties, including autism.

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

Latest income
£48k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £36,349.15, having increased from £32,716.30 in the previous year. The charity reports having no funds in reserve beyond the general account balance and does not pay any salaries or trustee remuneration. All outgoing resources were directed towards school supplies, events, and specific equipment for Brooklands School.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Justgiving / online platforms (66% of income)
“Justgiving / online platforms £31,647”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £36k)
“We have no funds in reserve and all monies are in the general account.” — page 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations from Kingwood Golf Club
“Kingwood Golf Club has named us as their charity for their financial year, and we have received donations from events held by them.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Brooklands SLD School - FOBS (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£48k£45k
31/07/2024£31k£8k
31/07/2023£22k£36k
31/07/2022£25k£21k
31/07/2021£25k£29k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF BROOKLANDS SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £36,349.15, having increased from £32,716.30 in the previous year. The charity reports having no funds in reserve beyond the general account balance and does not pay any salaries or trustee remuneration. All outgoing resources were directed towards school supplies, events, and specific equipment for Brooklands School.