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THE FRIENDS OF DR SOUTH'S SCHOOL

Registered charity 279172 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Arrange fundraising events for Dr South's Primary School.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS OF THE SCHOOL BY PROVIDING AND ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION AT THE SCHOOL (NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY).

Area of benefit: THE CATCHMENT AREA OF DR SOUTH'S SCHOOL

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£38k
Latest spending
£45k
Registered
1980
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total net assets decreased by £6,509.95 to £31,172.53 at the end of the period. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain sufficient free reserves to meet financial obligations for at least a year. Forecasts indicate an upcoming decrease in reserves following a non-Big Bike Ride year and the final year of a three-year ICT refresh funding programme.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Islip Big Bike Ride (49% of income)
“A significant proportion of this money (£5,696.78) was raised through the Islip Big Bike Ride in May 2024.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient free reserves to enable it to meet its financial obligations and commitments to the school for at least a year (held: £31k)
“The Charity’s reserves policy is to maintain sufficient free reserves to enable it to meet its financial obligations and commitments to the school for at least a year.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Joint funding agreement with St Nicholas Church, Islip for the Islip Big Bike Ride.
“all the funds raised by the Bike Ride during the year under review (£21,280.37) were paid to the Friends of Dr South’s School, which then passed on to St Nicholas Church the latter’s share of those funds (£11,412.60) under a joint funding agreement.”
“The Charity has provided a total of £20,601.97 of funding to the School during the year – purchasing valuable resources for use in the classroom as well as enhancing the School’s educational enrichment offering”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Funds provided to Dr South’s C.E. Primary School for educational resources.
“all the funds raised by the Bike Ride during the year under review (£21,280.37) were paid to the Friends of Dr South’s School, which then passed on to St Nicholas Church the latter’s share of those funds (£11,412.60) under a joint funding agreement.”
“The Charity has provided a total of £20,601.97 of funding to the School during the year – purchasing valuable resources for use in the classroom as well as enhancing the School’s educational enrichment offering”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Dr South's School (matched by registered charity number).

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

Operates in: Oxfordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£38k£45k
31/03/2024£23k£28k
31/03/2023£35k£28k
31/03/2022£16k£22k
31/03/2021£12k£10k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF DR SOUTH'S SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total net assets decreased by £6,509.95 to £31,172.53 at the end of the period. The charity's reserves policy is to maintain sufficient free reserves to meet financial obligations for at least a year. Forecasts indicate an upcoming decrease in reserves following a non-Big Bike Ride year and the final year of a three-year ICT refresh funding programme.