PRENDERGAST SCHOOL

Registered charity 312705 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as PRENDERGAST GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

Supporting secondary education for local young people.

Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM AND ADJOINING LONDON BOROUGHS BY THE SUPPORT OF THE PRENDERGAST SCHOOL AND ANY OF THE PRENDERGAST SCHOOLS FORMING PART OF THE LEATHERSELLERS’ FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS OR ANY SUCCESSOR BODY TO IT. IN FURTHERANCE OF THESE OBJECTS: I) THE PLAYING FIELDS MAY BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE SAID PRENDERGAST SCHOOL AND ANY OF THE PRENDERGAST SCHOOLS SITUATED IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM OR ADJOINING LONDON BOROUGHS FORMING PART OF THE LEATHERSELLERS’ FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS OR ANY SUCCESSOR BODY TO IT; AND II) THE INCOME FROM THE PERMANENT ENDOWMENT OF THE PRENDERGAST SCHOOL CHARITY SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE PRENDERGAST SCHOOL AND ANY OF THE PRENDERGAST SCHOOLS SITUATED IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM OR ADJOINING LONDON BOROUGHS WHICH FROM TIME TO TIME FORM PART OF THE LEATHERSELLERS’ FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS OR ANY SUCCESSOR BODY TO IT.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£31k

Latest spending

£4k

Registered

1966

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,071,116, with £119,742 available as spendable general funds. The trustees report a satisfactory position and maintain reserves at a level equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity is preparing to close once its remaining assets are transferred to a connected Charitable Incorporated Organisation.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: three and six month’s expenditure (held: £120k)

“It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason it continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts although once all the assets are transferred to the CIO the charity will be closed.” — page 4

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Related-party transaction: Related party transactions

“During the year £nil (2024: £41,840) was contributed for capital works at the School and £nil (2024: £26) for administrative expenses. There is a balance of E£nil (2024: £25,528) owed to the School as at the year end. An amount of £51,825 is included as a debtor which is the balance transferred to the ClO.” — page 16

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Inspection and regulatory ratings

Matched to this charity by name; verify provider identity on the regulator’s site.

Ofsted — Prendergast School: Not judged (NULL) · Ofsted

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Complaints handling
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Paying staff
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

The Leathersellers' Company — “The Leathersellers' Company has been supporting education at all levels since the 17th century. As well as offering grants for university st…” (source page)

Trustees · trustee networks

The Prendergast Schools Trust

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

Operates in: Lewisham

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£31k	£4k
31/03/2024	£30k	£88k
31/03/2023	£28k	£40k
31/03/2022	£24k	£45k
31/03/2021	£21k	£37k

Common questions

Is PRENDERGAST SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased to £1,071,116, with £119,742 available as spendable general funds. The trustees report a satisfactory position and maintain reserves at a level equivalent to three to six months of expenditure. The charity is preparing to close once its remaining assets are transferred to a connected Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
UK government	01/04/2024	£4k	School Condition Allocation - Voluntary Aided Sector Recipients