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THE DITCHAM PARK SCHOOL CHARITY ASSOCIATION

Registered charity 285244 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DITCHAM PARK SCHOOL, DITCHAM PARK SCHOOL CHARITY ASSOCIATION

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Latest income
£6.7m
Latest spending
£6.9m
Registered
1982
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £180,676 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, the school maintains £500,000 in general funds to cover immediate operational expenses and intends to continue building reserves to fund its ten-year development plan.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — above the median for charities its size (£78k)
“One employee earned between £90,000 and £100,000 per annum” — page 28
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient size to ensure the uninterrupted running of the School (held: £500k)
“Currently the School retains the sum of £500,000 in general funds to cover its immediate operational expenses; this amount is regularly assessed against forecast income and expenses for its suitability.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governor-owned business
“£3,953 was spent purchasing trophies and services from a business owned by a Governor.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by James Todd & Co Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£6.7m
Total spending
£6.9m
Cost of raising funds
£78k
Reserves (reported)
£9.1m
Employees
82

Reported reserves equal ~15.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Hampshire · Surrey · West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£6.7m£6.9m
31/08/2024£6.2m£5.7m
31/08/2023£5.6m£5.2m
31/08/2022£5.1m£4.9m
31/08/2021£4.8m£4.6m

Common questions

Is THE DITCHAM PARK SCHOOL CHARITY ASSOCIATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £180,676 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in a decrease in total funds. Per the trustees' report, the school maintains £500,000 in general funds to cover immediate operational expenses and intends to continue building reserves to fund its ten-year development plan. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by James Todd & Co Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of THE DITCHAM PARK SCHOOL CHARITY ASSOCIATION earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.