STOVER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net incoming resource surplus of £298,253 for the year ended 31 July 2023, with total incoming resources increasing by 8.3% to £7.659m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves (cash) amounted to £226,000, while total unrestricted funds stood at £1,886,864, reflecting a policy to accumulate annual surpluses for future investment.
What the accounts disclose
“During the financial year the School received a donation under a Deed of Covenant of £56,030 (2022: £6,722) from Stover Enterprises Ltd, a wholly owned trading subsidiary.” — page 38
“Stover School Association has a wholly owned non charitable trading subsidiary, Stover Enterprises Limited, which was established to operate commercial activities on the School’s premises.” — page 8
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mrs Caroline Ward — Executive Head
- Dr Jeremy Stone — Deputy Head Teacher
- Mr Ben Noble — Head of Preparatory School & Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Mr Patrick Jenkins — Bursar
- Mrs Sarah-Jane Avery — Assistant Head Pastoral, Teacher of English & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead
- Mr Mick Mooney — Assistant Head Operations
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)
Trustees
- Sir BENJAMIN JOHN KEYchair
- Christopher Lewis Hicks
- David Ralph Ronald ALDER
- Dr Jonathan Edward Wolstenholme BSC PhD
- JACQUELINE MILSTEAD
- JAMES O'DWYER
- Libby Mayo
- Mike Burgess
- STEWART KILLICK
- Stephen John Reynolds
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £8.8m | £8.4m |
| 31/07/2024 | £8.0m | £7.9m |
| 31/07/2023 | £7.7m | £7.4m |
| 31/07/2022 | £7.1m | £6.7m |
| 31/07/2021 | £5.8m | £5.6m |
Common questions
Is STOVER SCHOOL ASSOCIATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net incoming resource surplus of £298,253 for the year ended 31 July 2023, with total incoming resources increasing by 8.3% to £7.659m. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted free reserves (cash) amounted to £226,000, while total unrestricted funds stood at £1,886,864, reflecting a policy to accumulate annual surpluses for future investment. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by PKF Francis Clark.