THE POCKLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION

Registered charity 529834 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as POCKLINGTON SCHOOL

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Latest income
£15.8m
Latest spending
£14.8m
Registered
1969
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that consolidated net income for the year was £1,014,691, with unrestricted funds totaling £15,391,028. The trustees note that while there is a deficit of £188,595 on charitable free reserves due to capital expenditure, they consider the reserves appropriate to the needs of the Foundation. The charity remains dependent on annual cash generation to fund operating activities.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: sufficient annual cash surpluses to meet operating and investment needs (held: £15.4m)
The Governors’ policy remains that of maintaining sufficient annual cash surpluses to meet operating and investment needs, in order for the Charity to meet its stated objectives.
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Subsidiary loans
At the year end Pocklington School Enterprises Limited owed the School £143,747 (2024: £56,120) . This loan is interest-free and without specific terms for repayment. — page 50
At the year end Pocklington School International Limited owed the School £16,759 (2024: £16,759). This loan is interest-free and without specific terms for repayment. — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Subsidiary loans
At the year end Pocklington School Enterprises Limited owed the School £143,747 (2024: £56,120) . This loan is interest-free and without specific terms for repayment. — page 50
At the year end Pocklington School International Limited owed the School £16,759 (2024: £16,759). This loan is interest-free and without specific terms for repayment. — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Subsidiary loans
At the year end Pocklington School Enterprises Limited owed the School £143,747 (2024: £56,120) . This loan is interest-free and without specific terms for repayment. — page 50
At the year end Pocklington School International Limited owed the School £16,759 (2024: £16,759). This loan is interest-free and without specific terms for repayment. — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trust loan
At the year end Pocklington School Enterprises Limited owed the School £143,747 (2024: £56,120) . This loan is interest-free and without specific terms for repayment. — page 50
At the year end Pocklington School International Limited owed the School £16,759 (2024: £16,759). This loan is interest-free and without specific terms for repayment. — page 50
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Pocklington School Enterprises Limited
The Charity has three wholly-owned non-charitable subsidiaries: Pocklington School Enterprises Limited, which performs trading functions such as lettings, oversight of the School shop and capital building works — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by HPH. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£15.8m
Total spending
£14.8m
Cost of raising funds
£272k
Reserves (reported)
£0
Employees
191

Reported reserves equal ~0.0 months of spending — in the bottom quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: East Riding Of Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£15.8m£14.8m
31/08/2024£14.2m£14.0m
31/08/2023£13.4m£12.6m
31/08/2022£12.3m£11.7m
31/08/2021£10.9m£10.8m

Common questions

Is THE POCKLINGTON SCHOOL FOUNDATION financially healthy?

The accounts state that consolidated net income for the year was £1,014,691, with unrestricted funds totaling £15,391,028. The trustees note that while there is a deficit of £188,595 on charitable free reserves due to capital expenditure, they consider the reserves appropriate to the needs of the Foundation. The charity remains dependent on annual cash generation to fund operating activities. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HPH.