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OLD BUCKENHAM HALL (BRETTENHAM) EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD

Registered charity 310490 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OLD BUCKENHAM HALL, OLD BUCKENHAM HALL (BRETTENHAM EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD )

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Latest income
£4.2m
Latest spending
£4.4m
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outflow of resources of £138,542 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in total net assets of £1,913,335. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces a material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern due to net current liabilities of £1,780,374, a breach of bank covenants, and potential political and economic risks affecting fee income.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — above the median for charities its size (£78k)
“In the band £90,001 - £100,000” — page 28
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
“The Governors conclude that whilst the going concern basis remains appropriate, the existence of these factors represents a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the Business’ ability to continue as a going concern.” — page 9
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Purchases from companies connected to Trustees.
“During the year the Trust made purchases from companies connected to the Trustees totaling £99 (2023 - £180).” — page 38
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Larking Gowen LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£4.2m
Total spending
£4.4m
Reserves (reported)
£1.9m
Employees
86

Reported reserves equal ~5.2 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2024£4.2m£4.4m
31/08/2023£4.1m£4.3m
31/08/2022£4.1m£4.1m
31/08/2021£3.0m£3.4m
31/08/2020£3.6m£3.4m

Common questions

Is OLD BUCKENHAM HALL (BRETTENHAM) EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outflow of resources of £138,542 for the year ended 31 August 2024, resulting in total net assets of £1,913,335. Per the trustees' report, the charity faces a material uncertainty regarding its ability to continue as a going concern due to net current liabilities of £1,780,374, a breach of bank covenants, and potential political and economic risks affecting fee income. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Larking Gowen LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of OLD BUCKENHAM HALL (BRETTENHAM) EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £90,001 - £100,000 band.