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FRIENDS OF MEATH SCHOOL

Registered charity 296077 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Friends of Meath School raises funds and supports the education of pupils attending Meath School, Ottershaw, Surrey which is a special school for children with speech, language and communication disability

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Disability · Get email alerts

Latest income
£109k
Latest spending
£119k
Registered
1987
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net deficit of £10,134 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £162,528 to £152,394. Unrestricted reserves stood at £135,228, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £10,000. The accounts indicate the charity is continuing its activities with no material uncertainties identified by the examiner.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Restricted grant funding (71% of income)
“Friends of Meath received £70,000 in restricted grant funding towards the new playground. This comprised £25,000 from the Your Fund Surrey Small Community Projects Fund, £20,000 from the National Lottery, and a further £25,000 from another donor.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £10,000 (held: £135k)
“Friends of Meath aims to maintain a minimum balance of £10,000 to ensure that we have sufficient funds to run our three main annual events.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Friends of Meath School (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£109k£119k
31/08/2024£84k£30k
31/08/2023£13k£21k
31/08/2022£31k£28k
31/08/2021£5k£43k

Common questions

Is FRIENDS OF MEATH SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £10,134 for the year, resulting in total funds decreasing from £162,528 to £152,394. Unrestricted reserves stood at £135,228, which is significantly above the stated policy target of £10,000. The accounts indicate the charity is continuing its activities with no material uncertainties identified by the examiner. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds FRIENDS OF MEATH SCHOOL?

Funders whose own accounts filings name FRIENDS OF MEATH SCHOOL as a grant recipient include THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND.

Known funders

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

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUNDFY2025£25kGeneral Grant