HOE BRIDGE SCHOOL LIMITED
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £9,475,069, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £62,000,000 (equivalent to twelve weeks of expenditure). However, the trustees report that the strength of the balance sheet, realistic cashflow forecasts, and available banking facilities provide sufficient confidence for the School's financial future.
What the accounts disclose
“The free reserves do not meet the target reserves policy as at the balance sheet date.” — page 8
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Chris Webster — Headmaster
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- David Anthony Fox
- David Walmsley
- GILES VERITY
- Ian Katte
- Janet Day
- Jonathan Le May Patient
- NICHOLAS PHILLIPS
- Neil Blagden
- PHILIP WALTON
- Robert Williams
- SUSAN JOY LACEY MEng BA Hn
- Samuel Thomas Cooke
- Trevor Pipe
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £9.4m | £9.0m |
| 31/08/2024 | £8.8m | £8.0m |
| 31/08/2023 | £7.2m | £6.9m |
| 31/08/2022 | £6.4m | £6.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £5.9m | £5.8m |
Common questions
Is HOE BRIDGE SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted funds amounted to £9,475,069, which is below the trustees' stated policy target of approximately £62,000,000 (equivalent to twelve weeks of expenditure). However, the trustees report that the strength of the balance sheet, realistic cashflow forecasts, and available banking facilities provide sufficient confidence for the School's financial future. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.