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WESTBOURNE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

Registered charity 529381 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESTBOURNE SCHOOL

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Latest income
£4.7m
Latest spending
£4.7m
Registered
1968
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £52,055 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. The trustees confirm that unrestricted funds amounted to £4,711,196 and assert that there is no need to build up additional free reserves given the stable cash flow and balance sheet position. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: no specific target stated; governors consider no need to build up a free reserve (held: £4.7m)
“The Governors consider that given the position of the school’s balance sheet, the stable cash flow from pupil fees and the ongoing popularity of our school, that there is no need to build up a free reserve.” — page 11
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by UHY Hacker Young. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£4.7m
Total spending
£4.7m
Reserves (reported)
£4.7m
Employees
81

Reported reserves equal ~11.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Barnsley · Derbyshire · Rotherham · Sheffield City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£4.7m£4.7m
31/08/2024£5.3m£5.6m
31/08/2023£5.2m£5.2m
31/08/2022£4.4m£4.2m
31/08/2021£4.3m£3.8m

Common questions

Is WESTBOURNE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing resource of £52,055 for the year ended 31 August 2025, a significant improvement from the previous year's deficit. The trustees confirm that unrestricted funds amounted to £4,711,196 and assert that there is no need to build up additional free reserves given the stable cash flow and balance sheet position. The auditor confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by UHY Hacker Young.

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FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION1—
THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST1£4k

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