WELLOW HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED

Registered charity 528234 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · filing overdue (register status)

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Latest income
£1.7m
Latest spending
£2.0m
Registered
1971
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported net liabilities of £1,300,727 and a deficit for the year of £356,518. The trustees acknowledge material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, though they rely on support from Alpha Schools to meet obligations for at least 12 months. The auditor issued a disclaimer of opinion due to limitations on their ability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
This level of reserves has not been maintained throughout the year. — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: material uncertainty disclosed
We draw attention to note 1.2 in the financial statements, which indicates that at 31 August 2024 the Charitable Company had net liabilities of £1,300,727 and made a deficit for the year then ended of £356,518. As stated in note 1, these events or conditions, indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Audit opinion: qualified
We do not express an opinion on the financial statements. Because of the significance of the matter described in the Basis for Disclaimer of Opinion section of our report, we have not been able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on the financial statements. — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2024)

Total income
£1.7m
Total spending
£2.0m
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
31

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: Nottinghamshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025
31/08/2024£1.7m£2.0m
31/08/2023£1.5m£1.8m
31/08/2022£1.6m£1.5m
31/08/2021£1.1m£1.2m

Common questions

Is WELLOW HOUSE SCHOOL LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported net liabilities of £1,300,727 and a deficit for the year of £356,518. The trustees acknowledge material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, though they rely on support from Alpha Schools to meet obligations for at least 12 months. The auditor issued a disclaimer of opinion due to limitations on their ability to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Richard Place Dobson Services Limited.