WEST NORFOLK AND KING'S LYNN GIRLS SCHOOLS TRUST
To provide financial assistance to girls and young women in the local area to assist them in their educational pursuits.
Objects
1. PROVIDING SUCH SPECIAL BENEFITS OF ANY KIND NOT NORMALLY PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL EDUCATION AUTHORITY FOR ANY MAINTAINED SECONDARY SCHOOL IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT.2. PROMOTING THE EDUCATION OF GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF BENEFIT, IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, BY AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS AND PROVIDING OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS, BOOKS OR TRAVEL TO PREPARE FOR OR ENTER A PROFESSION, TRADE OR OCCUPATION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £161,024, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of £30,000 (one year's anticipated expenditure) by £131,024. The charity reported a surplus of £4,370 for the year, with total income of £42,733 derived from investments, rent, and interest. The trustees intend to reduce the excess reserves by granting higher levels of assistance.
What the accounts disclose
“Investment Income as schedule 31,700” — page 6
“unrestricted funds not committed or invested in the tangible fixed assets the charity holds (the free reserves) should be approximately twelve months of the resources expended, which equates to £30,000” — page 10
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
Trustees
- MARGARET TAYLORchair
- Cllr Elizabeth Nockolds
- Dr ROBERT RAYMOND ROGERS
- GILLIAN BOON
- Rev Catherine Williams
- SUSAN RAWLINGS
- Tom Hodkinson
- VICTORIA LING
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £43k | £38k |
| 30/06/2024 | £48k | £43k |
| 30/06/2023 | £37k | £28k |
| 30/06/2022 | £36k | £38k |
| 30/06/2021 | £34k | £19k |
Common questions
Is WEST NORFOLK AND KING'S LYNN GIRLS SCHOOLS TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves were £161,024, which exceeds the charity's stated policy target of £30,000 (one year's anticipated expenditure) by £131,024. The charity reported a surplus of £4,370 for the year, with total income of £42,733 derived from investments, rent, and interest. The trustees intend to reduce the excess reserves by granting higher levels of assistance. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.