Finance Score: 1
Governance Score: 5
Support Score: 0
  • Deficit latest year: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • 12+ Trustees: -1
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 6 ?

AYSGARTH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED

The principle activity of the school is the provision of education for children. The school continues to attract new pupils by offering a high standard of education. The income and assets of the school are applied solely towards the promotion of the objects as described in the memorandum and articles of association.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • There are 15 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

  • Income was lower than spending in the latest year

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/08/23£3,959£4,638£-679£5£5,110£5,11013.2690
31/08/22£4,120£4,182£-62£47£5,781£5,78116.6670
31/08/21£3,620£3,648£-28£5£5,905£5,90519.4690
31/08/20£3,773£3,711£61£1£5,824£5,82418.8690
31/08/19£4,017£3,634£384£0£5,753£5,75319700
31/08/18£4,110£3,601£509£3£5,344£5,34417.8660
31/08/17£3,821£3,428£393£46£4,830£4,83016.9680
31/08/16£3,562£3,402£160£11£4,437£4,43715.7690
31/08/15£3,585£3,214£371£29£4,259£4,25915.9670
31/08/14£3,302£2,991£311£18£3,854£3,85415.5690
31/08/13£3,187£2,840£347£20£3,630£3,63015.3650
31/08/12£3,272£2,627£645£55£3,282£3,28215610
31/08/11£2,583£2,448£134£29£2,637£2,63712.9610
31/08/10£2,455£2,362£94£29£2,502£2,50212.7560
31/08/09£2,638£2,220£418£12£2,409£2,40913550
31/08/08£2,244£2,135£109£38£1,991£1,99111.2530
31/08/07£2,085£1,981£104£8£1,882£1,88211.4480
31/08/06£2,035£1,949£86n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/05£1,889£1,861£28n/an/an/an/an/an/a
31/08/04£1,703£1,576£128n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 8%
Highest pay band: £70,000-£80,000
Liabilities/Assets: 15%
Liabilities/Income: 23%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 13.2 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 0.8
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 58 years

www.aysgarthschool.com

enquiries@aysgarthschool.co.uk

01677450182

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
GiG Classification
  • Secondary schools
How it operates
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
Where it operates
  • North Yorkshire,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (15)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 45-64
  • ANNE NAYLOR Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Admissions Registrar
  • ANTONIA CONSETT Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Investment Manager
  • BENNET HOSKYNS-ABRAHALL Appointed: 2014, Occupation: Company Director
  • CHRISTOPHER DAVID PORTER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Business Executive
  • CHRISTOPHER YORK Appointed: 2015, Occupation: Farmer
  • CLAIRE LORRAINE FAITHORN CADOGAN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Consultant
  • DAVID JAMES CHRISTIAN FABER Appointed: 2012, Occupation: Headmaster
  • JAMES LUKE BOURNE-ARTON Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Barrister
  • PETER JAMES GLENTON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Chartered Accountant
  • ROBERT JAMES BROOKSBANK Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Finance Director
  • SARAH GUTHE Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Mother
  • THOMAS EDMUND JUSTIN NOLAN Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Deputy Head
  • VICTORIA SIAN SAVILE Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Lawyer
  • WILLIAM JAMES ROE Appointed: 2009, Occupation: Retail Executive
  • WILLIAM MARTIN ALASTAIR LAND Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Headmaster
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 31/03/1967, number: 529538
  • Registered at Companies House on 14/02/1967, number: 00898078
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
  • 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
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Filing Record
20 returns made; all on time
Main office

AYSGARTH SCHOOL TRUST LTD
AYSGARTH SCHOOL
NEWTON LE WILLOWS
BEDALE
DL8 1TF

Objectives

3.1 TO ACQUIRE TAKE OVER AND CARRY ON THE WHOLE OR SUCH PART OR PARTS AS THE TRUST MAY THINK FIT OF THE SHARE CAPITAL OR THE GOODWILL, UNDERTAKING, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE AYSGARTH SCHOOL TRUST AN UNLIMITED COMPANY HAVING A SHARE CAPITAL INCORPORATED ON THE 11TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1937, UNDER THE COMPANIES ACT 1929. 3.2 TO ACQUIRE AND CARRY ON IN THE UNITED KINGDOM ANY OTHER SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.

Defined Area of Benefit:

SITE AND PREMISES OF AYSGARTH SCHOOL AT BEDALE, YORKSHIRE.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales

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