ST BARTHOLOMEW'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 309085 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST BARTHOLOMEW'S SCHOOL

The principal object of the Foundation is to provide educational benefits to the students of St Bartholomew's School.The Foundation is custodian of many prize funds, some restricted in purpose, but all intended to reward good work, effort or achievement on the part of the students at the school.The Foundation also has responsibility for a permanent endowment of funds and assets.

Objects

(1) THE OBJECT OF THE CHARITY IS TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUPILS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL.(2) THE LAND WITH THE BUILDINGS IDENTIFIED IN PART 1 OF THE SCHEDULE TO THIS SCHEME MUST BE RETAINED BY THE TRUSTEES FOR USE BY THE SCHOOL.(3) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF THE EDUCATION ACTS, RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION MUST BE GIVEN IN THE SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOCTRINES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH.

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
£56k
Latest spending
£42k
Registered
1962
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £220,291, which the Trustees consider to be at a prudent level sufficient to meet unexpected expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £56,022 and a net movement in funds of £45,524, supported by investment gains of £31,625. The Trustees confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue in business.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Investment income (56% of income)
“Dividend income is fairly consistent compared to the prior year at £31,176” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: sufficient liquid assets to meet unexpected expenditure (held: £220k)
“The Trustees do not have a formal policy for determining the level of cash reserves. However their practice has been to maintain sufficient liquid assets in an interest bearing deposit account to enable the Foundation to meet unexpected expenditure” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donation to St Bartholomew's School
“During the year the Trustees made a donation of £32,148 (2024: £37,189) from unrestricted funds to St Bartholomew's School.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). 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.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Hampshire · West Berkshire · Wiltshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£56k£42k
31/03/2024£53k£48k
31/03/2023£49k£26k
31/03/2022£43k£17k
31/03/2021£41k£12k

Common questions

Is ST BARTHOLOMEW'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £220,291, which the Trustees consider to be at a prudent level sufficient to meet unexpected expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £56,022 and a net movement in funds of £45,524, supported by investment gains of £31,625. The Trustees confirmed that no material uncertainties exist regarding the charity's ability to continue in business. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ST BARTHOLOMEW'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ST BARTHOLOMEW'S SCHOOL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE ETON FIVES ASSOCIATION LIMITED.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE ETON FIVES ASSOCIATION LIMITEDFY2025£2k