Finance Score: 3
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 0
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Gender balanced board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 4 ?

BRECKENBROUGH SCHOOL LIMITED 

Breckenbrough is a school catering for boys aged 9 - 19 years. The pupils have a range of special needs some are on the Autistic Spectrum including Aspergers Syndrome, some have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or Attention Deficit Disorder and others have an unspecific designation of social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. All pupils are educated to at least GCSE level.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • Spending has increased over the last 3 years relative to the previous period
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity is not recognised by HMRC for Gift Aid according to its latest published return
  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age

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 Volun-
teers
31/08/22£4,871£4,178£693£2£3,740£3,58710.3720
31/08/21£4,868£4,058£809£0£2,992£2,8218.3731
31/08/20*£4,112£3,876£237£1£2,183£2,0406.3722
31/08/19£4,057£3,796£261£3£1,947£1,8045.7822
31/08/18£3,765£3,370£396£5£1,701£1,5595.6702
31/08/17£3,247£3,344£-98£10£1,303£1,1664.2700
31/08/16£3,303£3,151£152£11£1,399£1,2474.7600
31/08/15£3,088£3,021£68£30£1,391£1,2324.9620
31/08/14£2,922£2,961£-39£32£1,323£1,1484.7600
31/08/13£2,987£2,855£132£28£1,362£1,1754.9520
31/08/12£2,796£2,595£201£37£1,230£1,0164.7580
31/08/11£2,461£2,293£168£25£1,029£7924.1590
31/08/10£2,219£2,191£27£34£862£6453.5560
31/08/09£2,429£1,869£561£24£834£6254520
31/08/08£1,537£1,623£-87£13£609£4183.1430

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.1%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 6%
Highest pay band: £90,000-£100,000
Liabilities/Assets: 13%
Liabilities/Income: 12%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 96%
Reserves/Spending: 10.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 5 months
Quick Ratio: 4
Asset Split ?
Established: 16 years

www.breckenbrough.org.uk

office@breckenbrough.org.uk

01845587238

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UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Poverty relief
How it operates
  • Provides buildings/facilities/open space
  • Provides human resources
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • Throughout England,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • People With Disabilities
Who works here?
  • 72 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split

Age Range of Trustees: 65-79
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 11/01/2008, number: 1122269
  • Registered at Companies House on 23/04/2007, number: 06223076
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Other Regulators
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Volunteer management
Filing Record
15 returns made; AR20: 9 days late,
Main office

BRECKENBROUGH SCHOOL
BRECKENBROUGH
THIRSK
YO7 4EN

Objectives

1) THE PROVISION OF A SPECIAL SCHOOL AT BRECKENBROUGH SCHOOL, THIRSK OR IN OTHER SUITABLE PREMISES TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BY THE ESTABLISHMENT AND RUNNING OF A SCHOOL TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH AN EDUCATION SUITABLY ADAPTED TO THEIR NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS; AND2) TO CARRY ON SUCH SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.

Defined Area of Benefit:

BRECKENBROUGH SCHOOL, THIRSK

Data Sources

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