Finance Score: 5

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 3

Positive trading contribution: +2;Good reserves management: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Good trustee age range: +3
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Gov Income
Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 16

THE ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BODIES OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

The object of the Association is the advancement of education in independent schools. The Association is empowered to give guidance to governing bodies, to speak for them on matters relating to governance of independent schools and to consider the relationship of their members to the general educational interests of the community.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
More than half of total income was derived from trading and fees in the latest year
Reserves management has been consistently within official guidelines
Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for providing services to the charity
There are 17 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E	Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff
31/12/22	£761	£735	£25	£0	£431	£431	7	7
31/12/21	£634	£610	£24	£0	£412	£412	8.1	7
31/12/20	£607	£629	£-22	£0	£360	£360	6.9	7
31/12/19	£662	£658	£4	£0	£401	£401	7.3	7
31/12/18	£635	£602	£32	£1	£369	£369	7.3	5
31/12/17	£533	£505	£28	£1	£365	£365	8.7	4
31/12/16	£482	£414	£68	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/15	£359	£412	£-53	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/14	£371	£346	£25	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/13	£330	£292	£38	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/12	£316	£307	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/11	£309	£275	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/10	£290	£267	£23	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/09	£238	£262	£-24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/08	£227	£222	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/07	£193	£178	£15	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/06	£188	£162	£27	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0
31/12/05	£142	£133	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 36%
Highest pay band: £140,000-£150,000
Liabilities/Assets: 55%
Liabilities/Income: 72%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 7 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1

Asset Split ?

Established: 19 years

www.agbis.org.uk

ops@agbis.org.uk

01438840730

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Other education services

How it operates

Acts as an umbrella or resource body
Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Throughout England And Wales,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Other Defined Groups

Who works here?

7 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (17)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 43-71

BARNABY JAMES NORTHOVER Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Solicitor

CHRISTINE MARGARET KEUNEN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Mediator

ELEANOR ROSE ALLEN Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Headteacher And Non Executive Director

JOHN DAVID EDWARD Appointed: 2023, Occupation: University Policy Institute

SOPHIE-ANNE REES Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Chief People Officer

CAROLINE LOUISE JORDAN Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Head Teacher, Other trusteeship: HEADINGTON SCHOOL OXFORD LIMITED GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST,

IRFAN HAMID LATIF Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Principal/Headteacher, Other trusteeship: THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION,

JULIE LYDON CORNELL Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Volunteer

MICHAEL WILLIAM GREGSON Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Retired (Previously Manager, Financial Services)

NIGEL GERRARD TAYLOR Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Headmaster

PAUL MARK DILLON-ROBINSON Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Chartered Accountant, Other trusteeships: THE FRIENDS OF ST MARGARET THE QUEEN BUXTED, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF BUXTED AND HADLOW DOWN,

REV DAVID JOHN STANTON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Sub-Dean At Westminster Abbey, Other trusteeships: THE SOCIETY OF THE FAITH (INCORPORATED), WESTMINSTER ABBEY CHOIR SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION,

CHARLOTTE JANE MARTEN Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Headteacher (Retired), Other trusteeships: THE WESTHAM HOUSE FUND, THE NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL,

DIANA ELIZABETH DEBORAH ROBINSON Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Bursar, Other trusteeship: WESTBROOK HAY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED,

MARK REYNELL TAYLOR Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Consultant, Other trusteeship: EVE PETTINGER AWARD TRUST,

SARAH ANNE PHILLIPS Appointed: 2017, Occupation: Chartered Accountant, Other trusteeship: KING ALFRED SCHOOL SOCIETY,

TOM BEARDMORE-GRAY Appointed: 2021, Occupation: Finance Director, Other trusteeship: MOMIJI,

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 30/03/2005, number: 1108756
Registered at Companies House on 27/08/2004, number: 05217162

Gift Aid

NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Risk management

Filing Record

18 returns made; all on time

Main office

AGBIS
3 CODICOTE ROAD
WELWYN
AL6 9LY

Objectives

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED, IN PRACTICE NATIONAL AND OVERSEAS

Data Sources