CAMDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION OF FRANCES MARY BUSS
Registered charity 312763 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
The maintenance and development of the school buildings to enhance the educational environment and experience of pupils at the school, a Voluntary Aided 1010 pupil comprehensive school with a co-educational sixth form.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £9,519,018, with £759,461 in general (unrestricted) reserves. This unrestricted amount exceeds the stated policy target of three months of current year expenditure. The trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months from the date of signing.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: three months of current year expenditure (held: £759k)
“It has been the policy of the charity to maintain its free reserves at a level which exceeds 3 months of current year expenditure.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations to the charity.
“During the year trustee donations totalled £779 (2024: £930) to the foundation.” — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — CAMDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION OF FRANCES MARY BUSS (matched by registered charity number).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£653
Reported reserves equal ~16.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 5.2 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.1% of total income — below the median for charities its size (4.9%) (benchmarks).
- LEKHA KLOUDAchair · trustee of 1 other charity
- ANGELA MARGARET MASON
- BOB HOUSE
- Hannah Donat
- Jane Hindle · trustee of 2 other charities
- Janet Pope · trustee of 1 other charity
- John Atmore
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Camden
Income and spending
Common questions
Is CAMDEN SCHOOL FOUNDATION OF FRANCES MARY BUSS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds total reserves of £9,519,018, with £759,461 in general (unrestricted) reserves. This unrestricted amount exceeds the stated policy target of three months of current year expenditure. The trustees report adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months from the date of signing. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
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