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WESTHOLME SCHOOL LIMITED

Registered charity 526615 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESTHOLME SCHOOL

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Latest income
£10.2m
Latest spending
£10.1m
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that free reserves of £34,025 were below the short-term policy target of £827,000 required to meet one month's operating costs. Despite this, the Governors and auditors confirm the School has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by loan facilities and projected cash flows.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
“The free reserves at 31st August 2025 were below the £827,000 (2024: £789,000) required by the short-term reserves policy.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Westholme Promotions Limited is a subsidiary company of the School. At the 31st August 2025, £23,306 was due to Westholme Promotions Limited from the School.
“At the 31st August 2025, £23,306 was due to Westholme Promotions Limited from the School (2024: £15,573). This amount is net of a loan of £15,000, previously advanced by the School to Westholme Promotions Limited.” — page 45
“During the year amounts totalling £13,465 (2024: £16,974) were charged to the School by Backhouse Jones Limited, a company in which J Backhouse, a Governor of Westholme School Limited, is also a director.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Backhouse Jones Limited, a company in which J Backhouse, a Governor, is a director, charged £13,465.
“At the 31st August 2025, £23,306 was due to Westholme Promotions Limited from the School (2024: £15,573). This amount is net of a loan of £15,000, previously advanced by the School to Westholme Promotions Limited.” — page 45
“During the year amounts totalling £13,465 (2024: £16,974) were charged to the School by Backhouse Jones Limited, a company in which J Backhouse, a Governor of Westholme School Limited, is also a director.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: C & W Berry Limited, a company in which D Berry, a Governor, is a director, charged £9,399.
“At the 31st August 2025, £23,306 was due to Westholme Promotions Limited from the School (2024: £15,573). This amount is net of a loan of £15,000, previously advanced by the School to Westholme Promotions Limited.” — page 45
“During the year amounts totalling £13,465 (2024: £16,974) were charged to the School by Backhouse Jones Limited, a company in which J Backhouse, a Governor of Westholme School Limited, is also a director.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Conlon Consulting, a business in which Mrs J Conlon, a Governor, is a proprietor, charged £5,443.
“At the 31st August 2025, £23,306 was due to Westholme Promotions Limited from the School (2024: £15,573). This amount is net of a loan of £15,000, previously advanced by the School to Westholme Promotions Limited.” — page 45
“During the year amounts totalling £13,465 (2024: £16,974) were charged to the School by Backhouse Jones Limited, a company in which J Backhouse, a Governor of Westholme School Limited, is also a director.” — page 45
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Westholme Promotions Limited
“There is a wholly owned non-charitable subsidiary company, Westholme Promotions Limited which accounts for the income from and the expenses of non-curricular school trips and other miscellaneous school activities” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Menzies LLP. Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£10.2m
Total spending
£10.1m
Cost of raising funds
£407k
Reserves (reported)
£34k
Employees
149

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Blackburn With Darwen

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£10.2m£10.1m
31/08/2024£9.8m£9.7m
31/08/2023£8.5m£9.2m
31/08/2022£7.3m£8.0m
31/08/2021£7.0m£7.4m

Common questions

Is WESTHOLME SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that free reserves of £34,025 were below the short-term policy target of £827,000 required to meet one month's operating costs. Despite this, the Governors and auditors confirm the School has adequate resources to continue as a going concern, supported by loan facilities and projected cash flows. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Menzies LLP.