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Park School

The provision of 176.5 teaching days of Human Scale Education to children aged between 3 and 11 years based at premises in Dartington, Devon. The aim of providing an alternative education model and promoting democratic education.

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Activities & Mission

The provision of 176.5 teaching days of Human Scale Education to children aged between 3 and 11 years based at premises in Dartington, Devon. The aim of providing an alternative education model and promoting democratic education.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£501,489
Latest Expenditure
£627,365

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 125.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 81% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £24,407
Charitable Activities £464,272
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,106
Other Income £10,704

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £627,031
Raising Funds £334
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£501,489
£627,365£627,031£188,454£159,11319 / 1
2023
£538,952
£614,978£614,978£314,330£304,33017 / 10
2022
£502,592
£482,683£482,093£390,356£334,32816 / 0
2021
£502,749
£425,089£424,477£370,447£016 / 5
2020
£356,728
£392,8680 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Park School

What does Park School do?

The provision of 176.5 teaching days of Human Scale Education to children aged between 3 and 11 years based at premises in Dartington, Devon. The aim of providing an alternative education model and promoting democratic education.

How much income did Park School report in 2024?

Park School reported total income of £501k and reported expenditure of £627k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Park School?

Park School has a program ratio of 125.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Park School registered as a charity?

Park School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 October 1987 as charity number 297797. It has been registered for 39 years.

Who runs Park School?

Park School is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is Melody Easter. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Park School operate?

Park School operates in Devon, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Park School a registered charity?

Yes — Park School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 297797.

Details

Address
PARK SCHOOL
PARK ROAD
DARTINGTON HALL
TOTNES
TQ9 6EQ
Registration Date
28 October 1987
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
297797
Charity Number
297797

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Trustees

Melody Easter Chair
Andrea Cates
Fiona Woods
Louise Maria Gilmour
NATHANIEL GRIBBLE
Sarah Reevell
Sarah Veevers

Sectors & Classifications

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