THE ETHELSTON AND BESTIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 306751 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as The Bestic Trust, The Ethelston Trust

The main activity is to manage our funds in order to provide an income which can be used to assist the school for the benefit of the pupils. The charity owns the freehold land and buildings used by the school.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted and restricted funds stood at £1,188,816, with £629,509 held in cash funds. The trustees report that the development of the new school will be dependent on fundraising and borrowing, as central government funding is unlikely in the foreseeable future.

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

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2023)

Trustees · trustee networks

• MARTIN WHITEHEADchair
• Brian William Impey
• Corinne Hales · trustee of 1 other charity
• Hannah Betchley · trustee of 1 other charity
• Kathleen Elizabeth Allington · trustee of 1 other charity
• PAULINE FROST · trustee of 1 other charity
• ROBIN HODGES · trustee of 1 other charity
• Veronica mary Elizabeth Dower · trustee of 1 other charity

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

Operates in: Devon

Income and spending

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