Finance Score: 3

Governance Score: 8

Support Score: 3

Fundraising costs low: +3

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

Gov Income
Overall weighted support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 14

THE ROYAL MASONIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

The Royal Masonic School for Girls is committed to the education and care of pupils between the ages of 2 and 18 years. It provides a supportive structure,which enables staff and girls to discover and develop their talents to the full.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received Government grants
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 age and gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

Why are there 14 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 £k	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/08/23		£19,515	£18,462	£1,052	£6	£5,557	£5,109	3.3	243	0
31/08/22		£18,124	£17,703	£421	£6	£3,790	£3,344	2.3	334	0
31/08/21		£17,034	£17,113	£-79	£7	£4,534	£3,028	2.1	348	0
31/08/20		£16,847	£16,983	£-136	£13	£4,436	£3,210	2.3	365	0
31/08/19		£16,908	£16,195	£713	£162	£3,731	£3,543	2.6	314	0
31/08/18		£15,246	£14,276	£969	£13	£2,505	£1,774	1.5	307	0
31/08/17		£14,504	£13,716	£788	£50	£3,051	£2,344	2.1	285	0
30/08/16		£14,358	£14,177	£180	£0	£2,262	£1,795	1.5	306	0
30/08/15	*	£15,213	£14,821	£391	£17	£2,082	£1,760	1.4	239	0
31/08/14		£13,804	£13,411	£393	£18	£1,700	£1,227	1.1	231	0
31/08/13		£12,952	£12,641	£311	£17	£1,285	£1,123	1.1	226	0
31/08/12		£12,317	£11,930	£387	£14	£959	£825	0.8	238	0
31/08/11		£11,743	£11,629	£115	£14	£567	£439	0.5	206	0
31/08/10		£11,056	£10,925	£131	£15	£445	£327	0.4	204	0
31/08/09		£10,528	£10,544	£-16	£13	£313	£206	0.2	203	0
31/08/08		£9,683	£9,749	£-66	£14	£342	£227	0.3	202	0
31/08/07		£9,737	£9,779	£-42	£12	£428	£293	0.4	228	0
31/08/06	*	£9,143	£9,314	£-170	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/08/05?		£5,722	£5,701	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
31/12/04		£8,256	£8,233	£23	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 17%
Highest pay band: £200,000-£250,000
Liabilities/Assets: 55%
Liabilities/Income: 35%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 92%
Reserves/Spending: 3.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 3 months
Quick Ratio: 1.8

Asset Split ?

Balance Sheet History

Established: 46 years

www.rmsforgirls.com

enquiries@rmsforgirls.com

01923773168

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Secondary schools

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources

Where it operates

Hertfordshire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who supports them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 13/14 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 31-68

ANDREW GEORGE WAUCHOPE Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Investment Manager

BERNEEJ SINGH SAINI Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Self Employed

CAROLINE SHORTEN CONN Appointed: 2022

CHRISTOPHER GEOFFREY JOHN HEAD Appointed: 2024

FREYJA TALBOTT-HAWORTH Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Event Manager

HELEN JANE WILSON Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Chief Experience Officer

IAN DOUGLAS WILLIAMS Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Bursar

LOUISA LAUDHAM-MURPHY Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Chief People Officer

ROBERT GARVEY Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Deputy Head

SEAN BREW Appointed: 2016, Occupation: Surveyor

SHARRON SHACKELL Appointed: 2019, Occupation: Teacher

SIMON DETRE Appointed: 2024

SIMON STAITE (Chair) Appointed: 2023, Occupation: Solicitor

TESSA ANNE LOUISE LEMON Appointed: 2019, Occupation: H.R. Consultant

Legal constitution

Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 15/11/1978, number: 276784
Registered at Companies House on 22/11/1977, number: 01339867

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

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
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR15: 58 days late, AR06: 32 days late,

Main office

THE ROYAL MASONIC SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
RICKMANSWORTH PARK
RICKMANSWORTH
WD3 4HF

Objectives

TO ESTABLISH, OR TAKE OVER AND CARRY ON AND MAINTAIN A SCHOOL AT OR NEAR RICKMANSWORTH IN THE COUNTY OF HERTFORD, OR ELSEWHERE IN ENGLAND, OR IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD, FOR:- 1. THE EDUCATION OF DAUGHTERS OF AND FEMALE CHILDREN LEGALLY ADOPTED BY, AND STEP-DAUGHTERS OF FREEMASONS OF EVERY RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION UNDER THE UNITED GRAND LODGE OF ANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS OF ENGLAND WHO ARE IN NEED BY REASON OF THE DEALTH, ILLNESS OR MISFORTUNE OF EITHER OR BOTH PARENTS AND ARE DISADVANTAGED OR DEPRIVED AND ACCORDINGLY REDUCED TO A POSITION MERITING PRIORITY OF ADMISSION. 2. TO THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE RESOURCES OF ANY SUCH SCHOOL ARE NOT WHOLLY REQUIRED OR UTILISED FOR THE PURPOSES OF (1) HEREOF, THE EDUCATION OF DAUGHTERS OF AND FEMALE CHILDREN LEGALLY ADOPTED BY, AND STEPDAUGHTERS OF SUCH FREEMASONS ALL OTHERWISE QUALIFIED AS AFORESAID, OR THE EDUCATION OF ANY CHILD OR CHILDREN WHETHER OR NOT THE CHILD OR CHILDREN OF OR IN CARE OF PERSONS BEING FREEMASONS AS AFORESAID.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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