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MIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL CHARITY

Registered charity 529334 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MIRFIELD EDUCATION CHARITY, MIRFIELD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

The charity makes grants to advance, either generally or individually, the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 who are resident, or who have a parent or parents resident, in the area of the former Urban District of Mirfield. The trustees meet in February, May and October each year to consider written applications received by the clerk.

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Latest income
£67k
Latest spending
£110k
Registered
1961
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,943,203, an increase from the prior year's £1,928,406. The trustees consider the ideal level of reserves to be one where investment income matches annual expenditure, aiming to maintain reserves around the current £1,900,000 level. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £14,797, driven by investment gains of £57,943 against charitable expenditure of £110,087.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: income from investments to match expenditure in the year (held: £1.9m)
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves would be of such a level that allows for income from investments to match expenditure in the year.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Mrs C Sykes (Trustee) granted £1,000 to her grandson for an iPad.
“During the year Mirfield Educational Chairty granted £1,000 to the grandson of Mrs C Sykes towards the cost of an Ipad.” — page 18
“During the year Mirfield Educational Chairty granted £176 to Mirfield In Bloom towards the cost of picking equipment.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Grant of £176 to Mirfield In Bloom, a related party by virtue of Mrs C Sykes’ trusteeship.
“During the year Mirfield Educational Chairty granted £1,000 to the grandson of Mrs C Sykes towards the cost of an Ipad.” — page 18
“During the year Mirfield Educational Chairty granted £176 to Mirfield In Bloom towards the cost of picking equipment.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Payment of £48 to Trinity Methodist Church for room hire, a related party by virtue of Mrs C Sykes’ trusteeship.
“During the year Mirfield Educational Chairty granted £1,000 to the grandson of Mrs C Sykes towards the cost of an Ipad.” — page 18
“During the year Mirfield Educational Chairty granted £176 to Mirfield In Bloom towards the cost of picking equipment.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Kirklees

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£67k£110k
31/03/2024£67k£65k
31/03/2023£63k£58k
31/03/2022£56k£60k
31/03/2021£56k£49k

Common questions

Is MIRFIELD EDUCATIONAL CHARITY financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,943,203, an increase from the prior year's £1,928,406. The trustees consider the ideal level of reserves to be one where investment income matches annual expenditure, aiming to maintain reserves around the current £1,900,000 level. The charity reported a net movement in funds of £14,797, driven by investment gains of £57,943 against charitable expenditure of £110,087. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.