LUCTON PIERREPONT SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Lucton Pierrepont School Educational Trust operates Lucton School in North Herefordshire, where local children from 6 months are taken into the nursery and school pupils are able to study from leaving nursery, right up to taking their A-levels, prior to leaving for higher and further education. The school is co-educational and also provides boarding for nearly one-third of the school's pupils.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that falling pupil numbers and rising costs constitute a significant risk to going concern. The audit engagement team identified these factors as requiring specific testing of cashflow forecasts, management accounts, and bank support. The trustees have obtained a letter of support from Alpha Schools to confirm their willingness and ability to continue supporting the school.
What the accounts disclose
“Another significant risk identified by the audit engagement team was going concern, as a result of falling pupil numbers and rising costs.” — page 10
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: no going-concern doubt (FY2023) → going-concern doubt noted (FY2024).
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mr Andrew Allman — Headmaster
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)
Trustees
- Ali Khanchair
- Paul Buss
- Robin Stattersfield
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | — | — |
| 31/08/2024 | £3.3m | £4.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £2.9m | £3.9m |
| 31/08/2022 | £3.5m | £4.3m |
| 31/08/2021 | £3.9m | £4.3m |
Common questions
Is LUCTON PIERREPONT SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that falling pupil numbers and rising costs constitute a significant risk to going concern. The audit engagement team identified these factors as requiring specific testing of cashflow forecasts, management accounts, and bank support. The trustees have obtained a letter of support from Alpha Schools to confirm their willingness and ability to continue supporting the school. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LUCTON PIERREPONT SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST | £3.3m | — | — | unclear | — | noted |
| REPTON SCHOOL TRUST | £3.6m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BEAUDESERT PARK SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £8.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CASTLE COURT SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £3.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WINDERMERE EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED | £5.5m | — | — | unclear | — | material uncertainty |
| ST EDMUND'S SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £17.3m | £230,000 - £240,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |