KING'S CLIFFE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
Supply of accommodation/housing. grants to individuals for further education.
Objects
PROMOTION OF SCHOOL AND SPECIAL AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS. IF AND SO FAR AS IN THE OPINION OF THE GOVERNORS THE SAID NET INCOME CANNOT IN ANY YEAR BE SUITABLE AND EFFECTIVELY APPLIED AS AFORESAID THE GOVERNORS MAY APPLY THE INCOME TOWARDS THE MAINTENANCE OF THE ALMSHOUSES OF THE KING'S CLIFFE ALMSHOUSE CHARITY PROVIDED THAT AMOUNT SO APPLIED DOES NOT EXCEED ONE HALF OF THE GROSS INCOME FOR SUCH YEAR.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity maintained cash reserves of £77,985 in the General Fund and £35,898 in the Designated Fund at the end of the year. The trustees report that their aim of maintaining £10,000 in each current account was frustrated by bank behavior, though the overall financial position shows an excess of receipts over payments.
What the accounts disclose
“The trustees’ aim of maintaining £10,000 in each current account has been frustrated by Barclays’ behaviour in returning cheques.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Trustees
- Louise Bowen-Westchair
- Anna Meadows
- Anne Wesley
- MR NICK EVANS
- Steven Brighty
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £60k | £39k |
| 30/09/2024 | £29k | £10k |
| 30/09/2023 | £27k | £17k |
| 30/09/2022 | £27k | £211k |
| 30/09/2021 | £214k | £18k |
Common questions
Is KING'S CLIFFE SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity maintained cash reserves of £77,985 in the General Fund and £35,898 in the Designated Fund at the end of the year. The trustees report that their aim of maintaining £10,000 in each current account was frustrated by bank behavior, though the overall financial position shows an excess of receipts over payments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.