BRETHERTON ENDOWED SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 526314 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ENDOWED SCHOOL, THE FEOFFEES

To assist the Governers of Bretherton Endowed School with the cost of conducting the school and advancing education by the provision of facilities, equipment and other benefits and in promoting the education of people under the age of 25 who are attending or who have attended the school.

Objects

THE TRUSTEES SHALL APPLY THE SAID INCOME IN EITHER OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS (A) IN ASSISTING THE SAID GOVERNORS WITH THE COST OF CONDUCTING THE SCHOOL AND ADVANCING EDUCATION THEREAT BY THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES AND OTHER BENEFITS; AND (B) IN PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO ARE ATTENDING OR WHO HAVE ATTENDED THE SCHOOL.

Area of benefit: TOWNSHIP OF BRETHERTON.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operates with minimal unrestricted reserves, which are designed to cover basic repair, insurance, and operational costs. Total funds carried forward increased from £243,460 to £262,138 during the year, supported by net receipts of £18,678. The charity holds significant property assets valued at £2,236,385 and investments valued at £238,219.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

• ANDREW COLIN MURPHYchair
• Anita Berry
• David Charles Cowburn
• GWYNETH LLOYD · trustee of 1 other charity
• LISA REDSHAW
• MARGARET MEE
• MARIE WILD
• PHILLIP BRADLEY
• Simon Ellison
• Stephen Townley

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

Operates in: Lancashire

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