THE FRIENDS OF CASTLEDON SCHOOL
Raise funds through social activities in order to provide and assist in the provision of facilitiesto advance the education of the pupils of Castledon School (not normally provided by the Education authority). Castledon School is a school for pupils with moderate learning difficulties and autisitic spectrum disorders.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity remains viable with unrestricted reserves of £49,349.66 at the end of the period. The trustees report that the charity does not have a formal reserves policy, noting that any significant sums retained are held to support further school projects. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts.
What the accounts disclose
Trustees
- Simon Hollidaychair
- Sarah Hanmore
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/01/2026 | £30k | £38k |
| 31/01/2025 | £55k | £30k |
| 31/01/2024 | £74k | £122k |
| 31/01/2023 | £74k | £8k |
| 31/01/2022 | £70k | £60k |
Common questions
Is THE FRIENDS OF CASTLEDON SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity remains viable with unrestricted reserves of £49,349.66 at the end of the period. The trustees report that the charity does not have a formal reserves policy, noting that any significant sums retained are held to support further school projects. The independent examiner confirmed that no material matters came to their attention during the examination of the accounts. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE FRIENDS OF CASTLEDON SCHOOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE FRIENDS OF CASTLEDON SCHOOL as a grant recipient include THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND, THE TOY TRUST, THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST, FORD BRITAIN TRUST, CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE BAILY THOMAS CHARITABLE FUND | FY2024 | £20k | Total grants awarded in the period |
| THE TOY TRUST | FY2024 | £5k | |
| THE BEATRICE LAING TRUST | FY2025 | £3k | |
| FORD BRITAIN TRUST | FY2022 | £3k | |
| THE TOY TRUST | FY2023 | £3k | |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £2k | |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2022 | £2k | |
| CHARLES S FRENCH CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2023 | £1k |