CANN BRIDGE SCHOOL FUND

Registered charity 288503 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DOWNHAM SCHOOL FUND

To provide specialist equipment & support for pupils with severe learning difficulties, including activities & learning experiences outside of the curriculum like music workshops, theatre visits, rebound therapy. To assist with costs of Residential Trips for pupils to experience activities outside of school based provision to face new challenges & promote independence & learning opportunities.

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Latest income

£51k

Latest spending

£44k

Registered

1984

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £34,152, exceeding the stated policy target of three months' running costs. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total incoming resources of £51,375 against total resources expended of £44,264.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Grant - Fit and Fed

“Grant - Fit and Fed - 16,479” — page 9

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months (held: £34k)

“It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted liquid funds sufficient to enable it to meet its day to day running costs for approximately three months.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Department for Children, Families and Schools — “funded through the Department for Children, Families and Schools’ One School Pathfinder initiative” (source page)
Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios — “The design and construction team included Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios (architects)” (source page)
Kier Western — “Kier Western (contractor)” (source page)
EC Harris — “and EC Harris (project management).” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

Jenny Ferrettchair
Nicola Burrage

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

Operates in: Plymouth City

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/08/2025	£51k	£44k
31/08/2024	£29k	£58k
31/08/2023	£45k	£29k
31/08/2022	£53k	£27k
31/08/2021	£18k	£20k

Common questions

Is CANN BRIDGE SCHOOL FUND financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £34,152, exceeding the stated policy target of three months' running costs. The charity reported a net surplus for the year, with total incoming resources of £51,375 against total resources expended of £44,264. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds CANN BRIDGE SCHOOL FUND?

Funders whose own accounts filings name CANN BRIDGE SCHOOL FUND as a grant recipient include THE CLARE MILNE TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

Funder	Year	Amount	Purpose (as stated by the funder)
THE CLARE MILNE TRUST	FY2022	£5k