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POWNALL HALL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 525929 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as POWNALL HALL SCHOOL

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Latest income
£3.9m
Latest spending
£3.6m
Registered
1966
Accounts read
FY2023

Financial health, per its FY2023 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £188,719 for the year, driven by increased pupil numbers and improved cash flow. However, the Statement of Financial Position shows net liabilities of £1,285,620, with unrestricted funds in a deficit of £1,511,662. The trustees rely on interest-free interim funding and forecasts of future surpluses to maintain going concern status.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The Governors are conscious that the Unrestricted funds are in deficit.” — page 6
Per its FY2023 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Josolyne LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 22/08/2025)

Total income
£3.9m
Total spending
£3.6m
Cost of raising funds
£11k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
81

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cheshire East

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
22/08/2025£3.9m£3.6m
22/08/2024£3.8m£3.5m
22/08/2023£3.2m£3.0m
22/08/2022£2.4m£2.5m
22/08/2021£2.1m£2.3m

Common questions

Is POWNALL HALL SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £188,719 for the year, driven by increased pupil numbers and improved cash flow. However, the Statement of Financial Position shows net liabilities of £1,285,620, with unrestricted funds in a deficit of £1,511,662. The trustees rely on interest-free interim funding and forecasts of future surpluses to maintain going concern status. Its FY2023 accounts were audited by Josolyne LLP.