ST BEDE'S SCHOOL TRUST SUSSEX

Registered charity 278950 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST BEDE'S SCHOOL TRUST (SUSSEX) LIMITED

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Latest income
£36.2m
Latest spending
£36.5m
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the Group held free reserves of £2.5m at the year-end, with total reserves of £34m. The Trustees report that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by a cash balance of £12.3m and a net inflow of resources of £3.4m for the year.

What the accounts disclose

Trading subsidiary: Dicker Enterprises Limited, Letchfield Properties Limited
The Trust has two active subsidiaries, Dicker Enterprises Limited, which operates the School Transport Service, and external lettings, and Letchfield Properties Limited, which provides design and build services. — page 31
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Haysmacintyre LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Bede's Development Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£36.2m
Total spending
£36.5m
Cost of raising funds
£1.3m
Reserves (reported)
£34.5m
Employees
638

Reported reserves equal ~11.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£36.2m£36.5m
31/08/2024£37.4m£36.6m
31/08/2023£35.9m£32.6m
31/08/2022£30.8m£26.8m
31/08/2021£23.8m£22.3m

Common questions

Is ST BEDE'S SCHOOL TRUST SUSSEX financially healthy?

The accounts state that the Group held free reserves of £2.5m at the year-end, with total reserves of £34m. The Trustees report that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by a cash balance of £12.3m and a net inflow of resources of £3.4m for the year. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Haysmacintyre LLP.