DR CHALLONER'S SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST

Registered charity 298550 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Latest income
£358k
Latest spending
£417k
Registered
1988
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £299,722, a level the Trustees consider appropriate for the charity's short and long-term needs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains sufficient cash resources to meet its obligations, including mortgage payments for the 149 Station Road purchase.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: a level of unrestricted funds of £297K at 31 August 2024 is appropriate to best assist the school in both the short and long term (held: £300k)
The Trustees have decided that a level of unrestricted funds of £297K at 31 August 2024 is appropriate to best assist the school in both the short and long term, having assessed likely donation levels to be received in the future. — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grants to Dr Challoner's Grammar School
The Trust made grants totalling £23,264 (2023: £225,845) to Dr Challoner’s Grammar School in line with its prime objectives and a further £3,000 (2023: £3,000) contribution towards staff time spent on governance. There were no other related party transactions during the year. — page 17
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2021)

Total income
£541k
Total spending
£614k
Reserves (reported)
£67k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~1.3 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 7.0 months; benchmarks).

Register events

Trustees

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

Operates in: Buckinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£358k£417k
31/08/2024£471k£43k
31/08/2023£402k£241k
31/08/2022£307k£344k
31/08/2021£541k£614k

Common questions

Is DR CHALLONER'S SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £299,722, a level the Trustees consider appropriate for the charity's short and long-term needs. The charity reports no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern and maintains sufficient cash resources to meet its obligations, including mortgage payments for the 149 Station Road purchase. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

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