LAMBOURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL HOUSE TRUST

Registered charity 285524 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The enhancement of the education of children in the parish of Lambourn

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN THE PARISH OF LAMBOURN.

Area of benefit: PARISH OF LAMBOURN

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

Causes: Education/training · Get email alerts

Latest income

£54k

Latest spending

£39k

Registered

1982

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,833,244, which it uses to fund grants and maintain its residential property. The trustees report that the charity does not carry out any fundraising activities and funds its operations through income from tangible assets and investment funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would suggest the accounts are not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (76% of income)

“Investment income 40,643” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: a proportion of funds in readily accessible accounts to ensure it can meet its annual obligations for grants and make provision for the maintenance of the residential property (held: £1.8m)

“The Trust holds a proportion of funds in readily accessible accounts to ensure it can meet its annual obligations for grants and make provision for the maintenance of the residential property.” — page 3

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Alison Webster is a Trustee appointed by Excalibur Academies Trust who are responsible for Lambourn Church of England School which receives donations from the Trust.

“Alison Webster is a Trustee appointed by Excalibur Academies Trust who are responsible for Lambourn Church of England School which receives donations from the Trust.” — page 14

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 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.

Conflicting interests
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Investment
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
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Trustees · trustee networks

Alison Louise Webster · trustee of 1 other charity
CHRISTOPHER HARRIS · trustee of 1 other charity
Rev Juliette Mintern

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

Operates in: West Berkshire

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£54k	£39k
31/12/2024	£53k	£33k
31/12/2023	£48k	£32k
31/12/2022	£44k	£23k
31/12/2021	£42k	£19k

Common questions

Is LAMBOURN CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL HOUSE TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £1,833,244, which it uses to fund grants and maintain its residential property. The trustees report that the charity does not carry out any fundraising activities and funds its operations through income from tangible assets and investment funds. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention that would suggest the accounts are not prepared in accordance with applicable regulations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.