VITA ET PAX SCHOOL (COCKFOSTERS) LIMITED
Nursery & Primary School (fee paying).
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £494,073 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds moving from a surplus of £255,283 to a deficit of £238,790. The trustees acknowledge that reserves remain below their stated policy target of 50-70% of annual income, attributing this to deliberate investments in premises, IT, and staffing. Despite the deficit, the trustees believe that improved admissions and a growing school roll will allow reserves to rebuild over the medium term.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees recognise that reserves remain below this target range.” — page 5
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Pushkar Acharyachair
- Amit Punpale
- MARIA POULLOS
- Natasha Kallis
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £972k | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.2m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.2m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.0m | £1.5m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.0m | £1.5m |
Common questions
Is VITA ET PAX SCHOOL (COCKFOSTERS) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £494,073 for the year, resulting in unrestricted funds moving from a surplus of £255,283 to a deficit of £238,790. The trustees acknowledge that reserves remain below their stated policy target of 50-70% of annual income, attributing this to deliberate investments in premises, IT, and staffing. Despite the deficit, the trustees believe that improved admissions and a growing school roll will allow reserves to rebuild over the medium term. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE FOOTBALL FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.6m |
| LIVING WELL UK | 1 | £14k |
| THE PWC FOUNDATION | 1 | £5k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £2k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £500 |
Charities like this
- ST MARY'S SCHOOL (COLCHESTER) LIMITED
- FAIZAN-E-MADINA MOSQUE COMMITTEE (TRUST)
- ASTON VILLA FOUNDATION
- DURSTON HOUSE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
- ST THOMAS A BECKETT NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED
- HEYHOUSES CHURCH OF ENGLAND NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VITA ET PAX SCHOOL (COCKFOSTERS) LIMITED | £972k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S SCHOOL (COLCHESTER) LIMITED | £7.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FAIZAN-E-MADINA MOSQUE COMMITTEE (TRUST) | £536k | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ASTON VILLA FOUNDATION | £2.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DURSTON HOUSE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £6.9m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST THOMAS A BECKETT NURSERY SCHOOL LIMITED | £202k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |