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FARLINGTON SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 307048 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as FARLINGTON SCHOOL

The main charitable purpose of Farlington School Trust is to advance independent education for the public benefit in or near Horsham, West Sussex.

Objects

TO ADVANCE INDEPENDENT EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN OR NEAR HORSHAM.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£382k
Latest spending
£22k
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £359,964 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £695,830. The trustees consider these reserves to be above their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure, noting that excess reserves are expected to be utilized for future marketing and fundraising development. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable rental income (89% of income)
“Income from charitable activities Charitable rental income 341,321”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: between three and six month’s expenditure (held: £696k)
“Itis the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by West & Berry Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Property (HM Land Registry)

2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: West Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£382k£22k
31/08/2024£173k£322k
31/08/2023£158k£180k
31/08/2022£154k£4k
31/08/2021£5k£368k

Common questions

Is FARLINGTON SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a surplus of £359,964 for the year ended 31 August 2025, resulting in free unrestricted reserves of £695,830. The trustees consider these reserves to be above their stated policy target of three to six months' expenditure, noting that excess reserves are expected to be utilized for future marketing and fundraising development. The independent auditor confirmed that the financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by West & Berry Limited.