GUILD OF ST MARY AND ST ANNE SPECIAL CHARITABLE TRUST
Alumni Association which holds meetings for previous pupils and staff of Abbots Bromley School, re-union meetings around the country and enables ex pupils and ex staff to keep in touch with one another. It helps past pupils and staff who are experiencing financial or any other difficulties.
Objects
THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE FURTHERANCE OF RELIGION AT THE SCHOOL OF ST. MARY AND ST. ANNE, ABBOTS BROMLEY AND THE RELIEF OF POVERTY OF THOSE EDUCATED THERE. TO ASSIST ANY CHARITABLE BODY OR BODIES FINANCIALLY OR OTHERWISE.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £385 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £96,116. The Trustees note that the closure of Abbots School will impact future objectives, which will be re-evaluated when the site's future is determined. The primary source of funding is identified as external donations, with minimal interest rates currently available on investments.
What the accounts disclose
“The closure of Abbots School on 31 August 2079, will have an impact on the future charitable objectives of The Guild of St. Mary & St. Anne and these will be fully re-evalialed when the future of the school site is determined.” — page 15
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Pauline Norvallchair
- BARBARA ANNE MARLOW
- Cassandra Eleanor Cornforth
- Emma Sian Ellis Golder
- Heather Graham
- Janet Shaw
- Laura Adams-Foskett
- Stella Mary Lewis
- Susan Elizabeth Swanborough
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | £31k | £30k |
| 30/09/2024 | £41k | £42k |
| 30/09/2023 | £28k | £45k |
| 30/09/2022 | £23k | £48k |
| 30/09/2021 | £33k | £57k |
Common questions
Is GUILD OF ST MARY AND ST ANNE SPECIAL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £385 for the year ended 30 September 2025, resulting in total funds carried forward of £96,116. The Trustees note that the closure of Abbots School will impact future objectives, which will be re-evaluated when the site's future is determined. The primary source of funding is identified as external donations, with minimal interest rates currently available on investments. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.