THE ST PETER AND ST PAUL SCHOOL TRUST
Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £64,309 for the year ended 31 August 2023, carrying forward unrestricted funds of £740,569. However, the balance sheet reveals net current liabilities of £142,351, indicating a reliance on bank overdraft facilities to manage short-term working capital. The trustees maintain that the school has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by signed-up pupil numbers and bank agreement to extend overdraft facilities.
What the accounts disclose
“The cashflow forecasts shows the school can work within the available overdraft limit and the bank has agreed to continue the provision of the overdraft facility.” — page 18
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Anne Barrie Cammchair
- Christopher Adrian Burton
- Christopher Lewis Ball
- Claire Kay
- Nicholas Clarkson
- Peter Pollard
- Rachel Mary Cockroft
- Timothy James Watson-Mitchell
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £1.5m | £1.3m |
| 31/08/2024 | £1.3m | £1.4m |
| 31/08/2023 | £1.3m | £1.2m |
| 31/08/2022 | £1.3m | £1.1m |
| 31/08/2021 | £1.1m | £928k |
Common questions
Is THE ST PETER AND ST PAUL SCHOOL TRUST financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £64,309 for the year ended 31 August 2023, carrying forward unrestricted funds of £740,569. However, the balance sheet reveals net current liabilities of £142,351, indicating a reliance on bank overdraft facilities to manage short-term working capital. The trustees maintain that the school has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, supported by signed-up pupil numbers and bank agreement to extend overdraft facilities. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Harris & Co Limited.