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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 )

Education of children between the ages 3 to 13 using the New Independent School Curriculum

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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.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £90,001 - £100,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £70k)
“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.

Year-over-year changes

Comparing this charity’s FY2023 and FY2024 accounts as analysed by this site.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (1 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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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).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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?

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. 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.

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE GENERATIONAL FOUNDATION1£207k

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
OLD BUCKENHAM HALL (BRETTENHAM) EDUCATIONAL TRUST LTD£4.2m£90,001 - £100,000—above—material uncertainty
THE WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL FOUNDATION FY2025£441k—0unclear—no doubt
BERKHAMSTED SCHOOLS GROUP FY2025£49.9m——below—no doubt
NACTON AND BUCKLESHAM UNDER FIVES FY2025£126k—0unclear—no doubt
FAKENHAM CHILDREN'S DAYCARE CENTRE LIMITED FY2025£512k—0within—no doubt
ST HUGH'S SCHOOL (CARSWELL) TRUST LIMITED FY2025£7.5m£140,001 - £150,000—unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.