ST JOHN'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Registered charity 529319 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as ST JOHNS CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF, ST JOHNS RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
The provision of education to deaf and hearing impaired children aged between 4 and 18. Many students have special educational needs in addition to their hearing impairment.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the Charity reported a surplus of £540k for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income increasing by 15% to £4,430k. The Trustee confirms that unrestricted free reserves of £2,114k exceed the stated policy target of one term's charitable expenditure (£1,240k), and the auditor has concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: School Fees (71% of income)
“The largest individual component of income is School Fees, amounting to £3,164k”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“The Charity does not incur direct costs in its voluntary fundraising activities.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one term of the School’s Charitable Expenditure (held: £2.1m)
“The Reserves Policy of the Charity is to hold Unrestricted Free Reserves in the School Account equivalent to at least one term of the School’s Charitable Expenditure.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Saffery LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£61k
Reported reserves equal ~23.4 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (94% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Leeds City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ST JOHN'S CATHOLIC SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the Charity reported a surplus of £540k for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total income increasing by 15% to £4,430k. The Trustee confirms that unrestricted free reserves of £2,114k exceed the stated policy target of one term's charitable expenditure (£1,240k), and the auditor has concluded there are no material uncertainties regarding the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Saffery LLP.
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