CCEW Charity Commission profile

BIRKDALE SCHOOL

Registered charity 1018973 · organisation 1018973

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
19 March 1993
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
02792166
Financial period
1 September 2024 – 31 August 2025
Latest income
£12,672,628
Latest expenditure
£13,788,039
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
Yes
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: BIRKDALE SCHOOL, 4 OAKHOLME ROAD, SHEFFIELD, S10 3DH

Website recorded by the regulator: www.birkdaleschool.org.uk (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

Independent primary and secondary school

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2026
Date Annual Return Received
22 April 2026
Date Accounts Received
22 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£12,672,628
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,788,039
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2025
Date Annual Return Received
1 May 2025
Date Accounts Received
1 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£13,011,898
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,591,681
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2024
Date Annual Return Received
13 June 2024
Date Accounts Received
13 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£13,415,558
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,157,418
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2023
Date Annual Return Received
18 May 2023
Date Accounts Received
18 May 2023
Total Gross Income
£9,128,685
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,210,868
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
30 June 2022
Date Annual Return Received
19 May 2022
Date Accounts Received
19 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£8,717,406
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,707,523

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
22 April 2026
Total Gross Income
£12,672,628
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,788,039
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
Yes
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
1 May 2025
Total Gross Income
£13,011,898
Total Gross Expenditure
£13,591,681
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
3
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Salary Band Over 500000
1
Count Volunteers
30
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
13 June 2024
Total Gross Income
£13,415,558
Total Gross Expenditure
£10,157,418
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
2
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
1
Count Volunteers
11
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Due Date
30 June 2023
Ar Received Date
18 May 2023
Total Gross Income
£9,128,685
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,210,868
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
7
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
3
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Due Date
30 June 2022
Ar Received Date
19 May 2022
Total Gross Income
£8,717,406
Total Gross Expenditure
£8,707,523
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£5
Income From Government Grants
£142,679
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
10
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
2
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2025
Ar Due Date
30 June 2026
Ar Received Date
22 April 2026
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
165181
Income Charitable Activities
12491009
Income Investments
16438
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
12672628
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£8,424
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£13,779,615
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
13788039
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
17100
Expenditure Support Costs
1428977
Expenditure Depreciation
299973
Gain Loss Investment
-1861483
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£124,533
Assets Total Fixed
12644249
Assets Own Use
10374249
Assets Long Term Investment
2270000
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£3,298,660
Assets Total Liabilities
£4,788,533
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,154,376
Creditors One Year Total Current
3413237
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1375296
Assets Cash
£1,817,465
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
11138326
Funds Restricted
16050
Funds Total
11154376
Count Employees
214
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2024
Ar Due Date
30 June 2025
Ar Received Date
1 May 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
138601
Income Charitable Activities
12626970
Income Investments
24072
Income Other
222255
Income Total Income And Endowments
13011898
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£4,158
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£13,587,523
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
13591681
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
21850
Expenditure Support Costs
1359061
Expenditure Depreciation
300508
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£652,010
Assets Total Fixed
14397823
Assets Own Use
14397823
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£4,801,305
Assets Total Liabilities
£5,067,858
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£14,131,270
Creditors One Year Total Current
3508141
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
1559717
Assets Cash
£3,982,187
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
14035571
Funds Restricted
95699
Funds Total
14131270
Count Employees
173
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2023
Ar Due Date
30 June 2024
Ar Received Date
13 June 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
3035238
Income Other Trading Activities
83177
Income Charitable Activities
10291350
Income Investments
5793
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
13415558
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£7,022
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£10,150,396
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
10157418
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
26358
Expenditure Support Costs
957104
Expenditure Depreciation
169479
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£14,600,354
Assets Total Fixed
14915612
Assets Own Use
14915612
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,899,062
Assets Total Liabilities
£3,103,621
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£14,711,053
Creditors One Year Total Current
2316392
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
787229
Assets Cash
£2,251,495
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
14600354
Funds Restricted
110699
Funds Total
14711053
Count Employees
170
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2022
Ar Due Date
30 June 2023
Ar Received Date
18 May 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
0
Income Other Trading Activities
186527
Income Charitable Activities
8941463
Income Investments
695
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
9128685
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£120,860
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£9,090,008
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
9210868
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
13948
Expenditure Support Costs
734208
Expenditure Depreciation
393034
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,413,748
Assets Total Fixed
10554858
Assets Own Use
10554858
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,872,814
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,974,759
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,452,913
Creditors One Year Total Current
1446111
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
528648
Assets Cash
£2,271,526
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
11391863
Funds Restricted
61050
Funds Total
11452913
Count Employees
129
Charity Only Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 September 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 August 2021
Ar Due Date
30 June 2022
Ar Received Date
19 May 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
855
Income Other Trading Activities
115567
Income Charitable Activities
8455745
Income Investments
2560
Income Other
142679
Income Total Income And Endowments
8717406
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£77,841
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£8,629,682
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
8707523
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
0
Expenditure Governance
11295
Expenditure Support Costs
657159
Expenditure Depreciation
402644
Gain Loss Investment
0
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£1,296,533
Assets Total Fixed
10800961
Assets Own Use
10800961
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£2,631,171
Assets Total Liabilities
£1,897,036
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£11,535,096
Creditors One Year Total Current
1322368
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
574668
Assets Cash
£2,166,979
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
11474046
Funds Restricted
61050
Funds Total
11535096
Count Employees
135
Charity Only Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Rotherham
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
South Yorkshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Derbyshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Barnsley
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
South Yorkshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Sheffield City
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
South Yorkshire
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Local Authority
Geographic Area Description
Doncaster
Parent Geographic Area Type
Metropolitan Counties
Parent Geographic Area Description
South Yorkshire
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
201
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Children/young People
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
BIRKDALE SCHOOL
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
1993-03-19T00:00:00
Charity Name
BIRKDALE SCHOOL
Charity Event Order
2
Event Type
Asset transfer in
Date Of Event
2025-02-04T00:00:00
Reason
Funds transferred (s.74)
Assoc Organisation Number
527179
Assoc Registered Charity Number
527179
Assoc Charity Name
STANEDGE ROAD (2023) LIMITED

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 19 FEB 1993AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 26 NOV 2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 MAR 2009AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 16 MAY 2016
Charitable Objects
3.1.1 TO ACQUIRE THE ASSETS AND UNDERTAKING OF BIRKDALE SCHOOL, SHEFFIELD AS NOW VESTED IN AND CARRIED ON BY THE TRUSTEES OF BIRKDALE SCHOOL ("THE SCHOOL") AND THEREAFTER TO CARRY ON AND DEVELOP THE SCHOOL FOR THE EDUCATION OF PERSONS OF SCHOOL AGE WITH THE SPECIFIC OBJECTS OF MAINTAINING ITS EXISTING TRADITION OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION BASED ON THE EVANGELICAL DOCTRINE WHICH EMPHASISES THE AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE IN ALL MATTERS OF FAITH AND CONDUCT. THE APPOINTMENT OF BOTH GOVERNORS AND STAFF SHALL REFLECT THE COMMITMENT TO MAINTAIN THIS TRADITION, IN PARTICULAR WITH REGARD TO THE APPOINTMENT OF HEADS.3.1.2 TO ESTABLISH MAINTAIN OR SUPPORT OR CONTRIBUTE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT MAINTENANCE OR SUPPORT OF OTHER SCHOOLS OR EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS PROVIDING FOR THE EDUCATION OR BENEFIT OF PERSONS OF SCHOOL AGE PROVIDED THAT NO ASSISTANCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO SCHOOLS OR PROJECTS WHICH ARE NOT ESTABLISHED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES ONLY.
Area Of Benefit
NOT DEFINED

10 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures