CROSSLEY AND PORTER ORPHAN HOME AND SCHOOL
Provision of special benefits for the school conducted at the Charity's property; promotion of education of persons under 25 residing within the Borough of Calderdale or who have attended any school or former school of the Charity; relief of hardship or promotion of education of persons who have lost one or both parents (with preference to persons residing within the former County of York
Objects
FOR SUCH PERIOD AS THE PROPERTY BELONGING TO THE CHARITY FORMERLY USED AS A VOLUNTARY SCHOOL WITHIN THE EDUCATION ACTS 1944-1986 (“THE PROPERTY”) SHALL BE USED AND OCCUPIED AS AN ACADEMY PURSUANT TO THE ACADEMIES ACT 2010 THE PROPERTY SHALL BE APPROPRIATED AND USED AS SUCH AN ACADEMY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CROSSLEY HEATH ACADEMY (OR BY SUCH OTHER NAME AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF SUCH ACADEMY SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DECIDE)5 (1) (A) AS TO SUCH SUM AS THE TRUSTEE MAY DETERMINE NOT EXCEEDING •24,000 OR ONE FIFTH OF SUCH INCOME (WHICHEVER IS THE GREATER), OR SUCH OTHER SUM AS THE CHARITY COMMISSION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME APPROVE, IN PROVIDING SUCH SPECIAL BENEFITS FOR THE CROSSLEY HEATH ACADEMY AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE AGREED BETWEEN THE TRUSTEE AND THE GOVERNORS OF THE SCHOOL; (1) (B) AS TO SUCH SUM AS THE TRUSTEE MAY DETERMINE NOT EXCEEDING •16,000 OR THREE TENTHS OF SUCH INCOME (WHICHEVER IS THE GREATER), OR SUCH OTHER SUM AS THE CHARITY COMMISSION MAY FROM TIME TO TIME APPROVE, IN PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 25 YEARS WHO OR WHOSE PARENTS ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE BOROUGH COUNCIL OF CALDERDALE OR WHO HAVE AT ANY TIME ATTENDED AS A PUPIL AT ANY SCHOOL OR FORMER SCHOOL OF THE CHARITY AND WHO ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING -(I) IN AWARDING TO SUCH PERSONS SCHOLARSHIPS, EXHIBITIONS, BURSARIES, MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES OR GRANTS TENABLE AT ANY SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, OR OTHER INSTITUTION OF FURTHER (INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL) EDUCATION APPROVED FOR THE PURPOSE BY THE TRUSTEE;(II) IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, OUTFITS, CLOTHING, TOOLS, INSTRUMENTS OR BOOKS TO ASSIST SUCH PERSONS TO PURSUE THEIR EDUCATION (INCLUDING THE STUDY OF MUSIC AND OTHER ARTS), TO UNDERTAKE TRAVEL IN FURTHERANCE THEREOF, OR TO PREPARE FOR OR ENTER A PROFESSION, TRADE, OCCUPATION OR SERVICE ON LEAVING SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY, OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT.(1) (C) AS TO THE RESIDUE OF SUCH INCOME, FOR THE BENEFIT OF PERSONS WHO HAVE LOST EITHER BOTH PARENTS OR ONE PARENT, OR WHOSE PARENTS ARE LIVING TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY APART, PREFERENCE BEING GIVEN TO SUCH PERSONS AS AFORESAID WHO ARE RESIDENT IN THE AREA OF THE FORMER COUNTY OF YORK, IN ONE OR BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:(I) IN RELIEVING SUCH PERSONS WHO ARE IN CONDITIONS OF NEED, HARDSHIP AND DISTRESS;(II) IN PROMOTING THE EDUCATION (INCLUDING SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL TRAINING) OF SUCH PERSONS.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus on unrestricted funds of £6,132 and held cash reserves equating to at least six months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees consider the charity to be in a sound financial position with sufficient resources to meet its obligations. There are no material commitments, guarantees, or loans disclosed in the filing.
What the accounts disclose
“Cash reserves are held at a level which equates to at least six months unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Property (HM Land Registry)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (11/03/2019)
Trustees
- CHARLES MARTIN BENEDICT CROSSLEYchair
- ALEXANDRA JULIA CROSSLEY
- Anne CROSSLEY
- CHARLES CHRISTOPHER HODGSON
- Dr STEVEN CLAPCOTE
- JOHN FRANCIS BREARLEY FORD
- PETER MORTIMER CROSSLEY
- STEPHEN JOHN EGGLETON
- Stephen Baines MBE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £47k | £42k |
| 05/04/2024 | £48k | £43k |
| 05/04/2023 | £43k | £45k |
| 05/04/2022 | £38k | £58k |
| 05/04/2021 | £39k | £50k |
Common questions
Is CROSSLEY AND PORTER ORPHAN HOME AND SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus on unrestricted funds of £6,132 and held cash reserves equating to at least six months of unrestricted expenditure. The trustees consider the charity to be in a sound financial position with sufficient resources to meet its obligations. There are no material commitments, guarantees, or loans disclosed in the filing. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| COOPERS CHARITY CIO | 1 | £223k |
Charities like this
- THE CROFT PRE-SCHOOL HASLINGTON
- CROSFIELDS SCHOOL
- COLLINGHAM AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL
- HARDEN PRE-SCHOOL
- SHAFTOE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- THE COOPERS' COMPANY AND COBORN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSLEY AND PORTER ORPHAN HOME AND SCHOOL | £47k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CROFT PRE-SCHOOL HASLINGTON | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CROSFIELDS SCHOOL | £13.8m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| COLLINGHAM AND DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL | £208k | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| HARDEN PRE-SCHOOL | £334k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SHAFTOE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £233k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |