KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL FOUNDATION
TO PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS AND IN PARTICULAR TO PROVIDE A VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED OR ACADEMY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN THE MORPETH AREA OF NORTHUMBERLAND
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £39,849 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by investment gains of £6,134 and total income of £65,539 against expenditure of £31,824. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. Unrestricted reserves stood at £68,723, while the trustees noted they do not presently have a formal policy on general reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“During the year to 31 March 2024 the Charity made a donation to Morpeth Parochial Church Council of £1,000. This was a contribution for the use of St James the Great Church for the school's commemoration service to help cover the costs of hosting the service. Morpeth Parochial Church Council is a related party through a common trustee. No such grants were made in the current year.” — page 21
Trustees
- TIMOTHY JAMES NICHOLchair
- Christine Telford
- David Bawn
- JOHN WILLIAM GOWING
- Rev. Canon Simon White
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £66k | £32k |
| 31/03/2024 | £64k | £54k |
| 31/03/2023 | £56k | £34k |
| 31/03/2022 | £28k | £58k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £18k |
Common questions
Is KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £39,849 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by investment gains of £6,134 and total income of £65,539 against expenditure of £31,824. The trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis. Unrestricted reserves stood at £68,723, while the trustees noted they do not presently have a formal policy on general reserves. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name KING EDWARD VI SCHOOL FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE GUILD ESTATE ENDOWMENT, THE ROUGHAM ESTATE TRUST, BLUESPARK FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GUILD ESTATE ENDOWMENT | FY2024 | £799k | Non-Discretionary Entitlement |
| THE GUILD ESTATE ENDOWMENT | FY2023 | £727k | Non-discretionary entitlement |
| THE GUILD ESTATE ENDOWMENT | FY2022 | £586k | Non-discretionary entitlement |
| THE GUILD ESTATE ENDOWMENT | FY2021 | £550k | Non-discretionary grant |
| THE ROUGHAM ESTATE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k | Grant redirected to new performing arts centre (originally for Old Burians Association organ appeal) |
| BLUESPARK FOUNDATION | FY2024 | — | Scripting, promoting and performing a production at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 27/03/2022 | £9k | School Games Organiser |
| Sport England | 15/06/2021 | £7k | National Rollout Phase 6 |