ST BEDE'S SCHOOL TRUST SUSSEX
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.
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
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (20/07/2012)
Trustees
- Alex William Targett
- Catherine Mary Nash BEd
- Charles Arthur Haywood
- Gautam Kakar
- Giles Perrin
- Gnananandan Janakan
- Jeremy Stephen Philip Maynard
- Kyle Siwek
- Marios Kyriaki Pattihis
- Nicholas Andrew Mercer BA
- Philippa Southern
- Rev Jeremy Jonathan Nicholas Sykes
- Sarah Elizabeth Jelly
- Stephen Avery
- Susanna Lesley Rynehart
- Victoria Ellen Amelia Parker
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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.