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THE FRIENDS OF DR SOUTH'S SCHOOL

Registered charity 279172 · accounts filings 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.

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

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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.