Finance Score: 1

Governance Score: 2

Support Score: 4

Multiple Deficits: -2
Fundraising costs low: +3

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +4

Overall GiG Score: 7

WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL

To advance the education of boys and girls by the provision of a school in or near West Buckland at which religious instruction shall be given* in accordance with the principles of the Christian faith.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
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 dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

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
31/07/22	£10,911	£11,234	£-323	£102	£14,026	£13,977	14.9	174	20
31/07/21	£9,998	£10,042	£-44	£100	£13,776	£13,625	16.3	174	0
31/07/20	£9,316	£9,788	£-473	£130	£13,533	£13,373	16.4	167	0
31/07/19	£9,541	£9,377	£164	£92	£14,321	£14,139	18.1	179	0
31/07/18	£8,541	£8,909	£-368	£172	£14,508	£14,320	19.3	165	10
31/07/17	£23,195	£8,515	£14,680	£166	£14,680	£14,474	20.4	159	0

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Financial Ratios

Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.9%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 7%
Highest pay band: £130,000-£140,000
Liabilities/Assets: 31%
Liabilities/Income: 57%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 14.9 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.5

Asset Split ?

Established: 8 years

www.westbuckland.com

bursary@westbuckland.com

01598760270

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Tweets

Listed activities

Education/Training

GiG Classification

Secondary schools

How it operates

Provides advocacy/advice/information

Where it operates

Devon,

Who it helps

Children/Young People

Who works here?

174 employees
20 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
DCMS - Culture Recovery Fund: Continuity Support
£55,000	22/10/2021	To support cultural organisations who have received funding from the Culture Recovery Fund: Grants programme, in the first or second rounds, and can clearly demonstrate the financial need for further ....more To support cultural organisations who have received funding from the Culture Recovery Fund: Grants programme, in the first or second rounds, and can clearly demonstrate the financial need for further funding in order to be able to operate on a viable and sustainable basis by 31 March 2022.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

DAVID BOUGHEY Appointed: 2022

JIM WALKER Appointed: 2023

JOSEPH ROBINSON Appointed: 2023

KATHRYN STEWART Appointed: 2023

MARK BREAREY Appointed: 2022

PETE LAST Appointed: 2021

SUZANNE PIM Appointed: 2023

DR TIM BRUMMITT Appointed: 2019

GEORGINA COTTON Appointed: 2020

IAN BLEWETT (Chair) Appointed: 2018

JONATHAN HALL MA OXON Appointed: 2018

JONATHAN WILSON MA OXON Appointed: 2018

PAUL HEVINGHAM Appointed: 2019

VENERABLE VERENA BREED Appointed: 2022

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 08/06/2016, number: 1167545

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Other Regulators

Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Investment
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

6 returns made; all on time

Main office

WEST BUCKLAND SCHOOL
WEST BUCKLAND
BARNSTAPLE
EX32 0SX

Objectives

THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE:-(1) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS BY THE PROVISION OF A SCHOOL IN OR NEAR WEST BUCKLAND (THE SCHOOL) AT WHICH RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION SHALL BE GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH; AND(2)TO FURTHER THE EDUCATION OF PUPILS BY THE AWARD OF PRIZES (OR OTHER SUITABLE REWARD) ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HEAD TEACHER.

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