COPTHORNE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
Latest income
£2.6m
Latest spending
£3.1m
Registered
1976
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated income of £2.592m against costs of £3.118m, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds decreased from £2.287m to £1.751m, and the charity holds sufficient reserves to maintain facilities and meet long-term objectives.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: sufficient reserves to afford reasonable protection to the charitable company in the context of current and anticipated commitments and exposure to external and/or internal risks (held: £1.8m)
“It is the Governors' policy to maintain reserves that will permit them to maintain and develop the School's facilities for the purpose of enhancing over time its ability to meet its long-term charitable objectives. To that end, the Governors seek to ensure that there are sufficient reserves to afford reasonable protection to the charitable company in the context of current and anticipated commitments and exposure to external and/or internal risks.” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The sole member provided staff resources to the School during the year, which have been included in these accounts.
“There are related party transactions with the member, costs of £165K (2024: £26K) were paid by the member and was accrued as expenditure during the year (2024: £Nil). The sole member provided staff resources to the School during the year, which have been included in these accounts.” — page 26
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Pension scheme deficit: £125k
“The provision held for the present value of the contributions as at 31 July 2025 is £124,937 (2024: £59,547).” — page 27
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Copthorne School Services Limited
“On 13th November 1990, the Charity acquired 100 £1 Ordinary shares, for £nil consideration, representing the entire issued share capital of Copthorne School Services Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales. Copthorne School Services Limited has remained dormant since incorporation in November 1990 and was dissolved in April 2025.” — page 23
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Total income
£2.6m
Total spending
£3.1m
Cost of raising funds
£15k
Reserves (reported)
£1.8m
Employees
55
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (08/07/2019)
Trustees
- Anne Margaret Fletcher
- Deborah Grimason
- Oliver Paul Byrne
- Philip Clarke
- Preya Jubraj
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £2.6m | £3.1m |
| 31/07/2024 | £2.9m | £3.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £3.8m | £4.2m |
| 31/08/2022 | £4.0m | £4.3m |
| 31/08/2021 | £4.0m | £4.2m |
Common questions
Is COPTHORNE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity generated income of £2.592m against costs of £3.118m, resulting in a net expenditure for the year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted funds decreased from £2.287m to £1.751m, and the charity holds sufficient reserves to maintain facilities and meet long-term objectives. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.