CHARD SCHOOL
Chard School is an non-selective independent day school for pupils aged 4 - 11 years based in Chard, Somerset. It is the only independent school in Chard, and therefore attracts pupils from a wide area, including some from Devon and Dorset. An extensive and varied curriculum is offered, and fees are kept deliberately low to help make the school accessible to a wider number of people.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity incurred a net movement in funds of £(59,426) for unrestricted funds and a total net movement of £(79,039) across all funds for the year ended 31 August 2025. Total income was £365,883 against total expenditure of £562,582. The document notes that all activities derive from continuing operations.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2023)
Trustees
- Shirley Flannerychair
- Chard Independent School
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £366k | £425k |
| 31/08/2024 | £484k | £563k |
| 31/08/2023 | £553k | £587k |
| 31/08/2022 | £606k | £578k |
| 31/08/2021 | £500k | £537k |
Common questions
Is CHARD SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity incurred a net movement in funds of £(59,426) for unrestricted funds and a total net movement of £(79,039) across all funds for the year ended 31 August 2025. Total income was £365,883 against total expenditure of £562,582. The document notes that all activities derive from continuing operations.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE MASTER CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £505k |
| SUTTON'S HOSPITAL IN CHARTERHOUSE | 1 | £385k |
| Cheadle Hulme School Bursary Trust | 1 | £198k |
| THE C P CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £15k |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | 1 | £11k |
Charities like this
- CHARD NNI
- CHARLOTTE HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED
- CHAFYN GROVE SCHOOL
- CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL
- ST JOHN'S COLLEGE LIMITED
- CHEADLE HULME SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARD SCHOOL | £366k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHARD NNI | £483k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| CHARLOTTE HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED | £1.4m | — | 0 | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| CHAFYN GROVE SCHOOL | £3.5m | £90,000 - £100,000 | — | unclear | — | not going concern |
| CHARTERHOUSE SCHOOL | £64.8m | — | — | below | 7.3% | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S COLLEGE LIMITED | £7.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |