FRIENDS OF THE OLD VICARAGE SCHOOL
Friends of the Old Vicarage School undertakes activities including an annual fete, children's event and quiz night to raise funds which are used to extend the amenities of the school by providing equipment or facilities (additional to those which can or should be provided from the resources of the school's governing body) and on occasions makes donations to UK registered charities
Objects
TO EXTEND THE AMENITIES OF THE SCHOOL BY PROVIDING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES ADDITIONAL TO THOSE WHICH CAN OR SHOULD BE PROVIDED FROM THE RESOURCES OF THE GOVERNING BODY.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts for the year ended 31/07/2025 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would suggest the accounting records were not kept properly or that the accounts did not accord with those records.
What the accounts disclose
Policies the charity declares
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2025
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2024
- Volunteers: 30
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/07/2023
- Volunteers: 40
- Grant-making is its main activity
Trustees
- Clare Strickland
- Dilek Ulu
- Judith Porter
- Katrina Burrett
- Melanie Dawn Owen
- Punam Pamella Kumar
- Wendy Draper
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £37k | £39k |
| 31/07/2024 | £42k | £32k |
| 31/07/2023 | £56k | £94k |
| 31/07/2022 | £65k | £43k |
| 31/07/2021 | £22k | £17k |
Common questions
Is FRIENDS OF THE OLD VICARAGE SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts for the year ended 31/07/2025 were subject to an independent examination rather than a full audit. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would suggest the accounting records were not kept properly or that the accounts did not accord with those records. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Charities like this
- VICTORIA SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
- THE FRIENDS OF CAVENDISH SCHOOL
- ALDWICKBURY FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
- FRIENDS OF FAIR OAK INFANT SCHOOL
- FRIENDS OF ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL (PANGBOURNE)
- BUTTSBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL FRIENDS ASSOCIATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF THE OLD VICARAGE SCHOOL | £37k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| VICTORIA SCHOOL ASSOCIATION | £28k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FRIENDS OF CAVENDISH SCHOOL | £19k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALDWICKBURY FRIENDS ASSOCIATION | £65k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF FAIR OAK INFANT SCHOOL | £33k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FRIENDS OF ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL (PANGBOURNE) | £44k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |