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PARKSIDE SCHOOL TRUST

Registered charity 312041 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PARKSIDE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

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Latest income
£4.5m
Latest spending
£4.7m
Registered
1963
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £170,942 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to significant charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources. However, the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £731,561, which the trustees note will fluctuate as they execute their capital development plan. The trustees and auditors have confirmed the school is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: one term's expenditure (held: £732k)
“The Governors wish to build the Free Reserves to an amount which represents the equivalent of one term’s expenditure.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The school charged £7,136 to Parkside School Trading Company Limited for the provision of staff.
“During the year, the school charged £7,136 (2024: £4,168) to Parkside School Trading Company Limited for the provision of staff.” — page 36
“Parkside School Trading Company Limited made a gift aid donation to the School during the year of £207,531 (2024: £206,561).” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Parkside School Trading Company Limited made a gift aid donation of £207,531 to the School.
“During the year, the school charged £7,136 (2024: £4,168) to Parkside School Trading Company Limited for the provision of staff.” — page 36
“Parkside School Trading Company Limited made a gift aid donation to the School during the year of £207,531 (2024: £206,561).” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: One governor purchased a ticket to a school event for £30.
“During the year, the school charged £7,136 (2024: £4,168) to Parkside School Trading Company Limited for the provision of staff.” — page 36
“Parkside School Trading Company Limited made a gift aid donation to the School during the year of £207,531 (2024: £206,561).” — page 36
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Parkside School Trading Company Limited
“The group comprises of Parkside School Trust and Parkside School Trading Company Limited.” — page 25
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£4.5m
Total spending
£4.7m
Cost of raising funds
£58k
Reserves (reported)
£5.1m
Employees
69

Reported reserves equal ~13.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£4.5m£4.7m
31/08/2024£4.7m£4.6m
31/08/2023£4.6m£4.2m
31/08/2022£4.2m£4.1m
31/08/2021£4.1m£4.0m

Common questions

Is PARKSIDE SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net operating deficit of £170,942 for the year ended 31 August 2025, primarily due to significant charitable expenditure exceeding incoming resources. However, the charity holds free unrestricted reserves of £731,561, which the trustees note will fluctuate as they execute their capital development plan. The trustees and auditors have confirmed the school is a going concern with no material uncertainties regarding its ability to continue operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.