LUCTON PIERREPONT SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST
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Next accounts due
2026-05-31 (this month)
Last filed for 2024-08-31
Confirmation statement due
2026-06-23 (in 1mo)
Last made up 2025-06-09
Watchouts
Cash
£345K
+173.7% vs 2023
Net assets
-£3M
-48.9% vs 2023
Employees
101
0% vs 2023
Profit before tax
—
Period ending 2024-08-31
Watchouts
Facts from the Companies House register and the latest accounts — not a rating
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Material uncertainty over going concern
These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the school will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, however, the trustees are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
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Audit opinion: Disclaimer of opinion
Latest auditor's report carried a non-clean opinion.
Net assets
4-year trend · vs Consumer Discretionary median
Accounts
4-year trend · latest reflected 2024-08-31
| Metric | Trend | 2021-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | — | — | £2,635,546 | £3,001,363 | |
| Operating profit | — | — | — | — | |
| Profit before tax | — | — | — | — | |
| Net profit | — | — | -£1,066,021 | -£929,238 | |
| Cash | — | — | -£467,363 | £344,526 | |
| Total assets less current liabilities | — | — | -£906,211 | -£1,894,387 | |
| Net assets | — | — | -£1,900,482 | -£2,829,720 | |
| Equity | — | — | -£1,900,482 | -£2,829,720 | |
| Average employees | 103 | 106 | 101 | 101 | |
| Wages | — | — | £2,119,567 | £2,285,932 |
Values shown as filed in the company's annual accounts. — indicates the figure wasn't present under that line item in that period. About these numbers
Ratios
Computed from the line items above — sparklines read oldest → newest
| Ratio | Trend | 2021-08-31 | 2022-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net margin | — | — | -40.4% | -31.0% | |
| Current ratio | — | — | 0.07x | 0.19x |
Margins divide P&L lines by turnover. Gearing is liabilities over total assets. Current ratio is current assets over creditors falling due within one year. Interest cover is operating profit over absolute finance costs. Sector-distribution context coming next.
Audit & accounting basis
- Accounting basis
- FRS 102
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Richard Place Dobson Services Limited
- Audit opinion
- Disclaimer of opinion
- Going concern
- Material uncertainty disclosed
“These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The trustees have a reasonable expectation that the school will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, however, the trustees are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.”
Group structure
- LUCTON PIERREPONT SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST · parent
- Lucton School Limited 100%
- Lucton International Schools Limited 100%
Significant events
- “Due to the passing of the headteacher, the school is unable to provide an updated achievements and performance. Trustees look ahead to opening Lucton School, Chongqing in Sep 2022, to strengthen links with China & generate revenue. Alpha Schools invested £550k to keep the school open, showing commitment.”
Auditor, going-concern and subsidiary information is drawn from the narrative of the latest annual accounts. About these numbers
People
4 active · 51 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSS, Paul | Director | 2021-11-29 | Aug 1979 | British |
| KHAN, Ali | Director | 2021-11-29 | Mar 1965 | British |
| KNEEN, Michael John, The Reverend Prebendary | Director | 2019-08-01 | Aug 1955 | British |
| STATTERSFIELD, Robin John | Director | 2021-11-29 | Feb 1978 | British |
Show 51 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARTEN, Diana Joan | Secretary | 2020-11-01 | 2021-11-29 |
| MAYGLOTHLING, Jane Louise | Secretary | 2004-11-15 | 2006-01-05 |
| MILES, Anne Teresa | Secretary | 1999-11-30 | 2004-11-15 |
| THORNE, Kevin Paul | Secretary | 2006-06-19 | 2020-08-31 |
| UHLMAN, Nancy Diana Joyce, Hon | Secretary | — | 1999-11-14 |
| ARGENT, Jonathan David | Director | 2007-02-19 | 2011-04-01 |
| ARMSTRONG, Patrick | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2018-11-20 |
| BANKS, William Lawrence | Director | — | 1994-08-05 |
| BELL, Giles St. John, Fancourt | Director | 2020-06-09 | 2021-11-29 |
| BENGRY, Katrina | Director | 1992-03-21 | 1994-05-16 |
| BENTLEY, Amanda Elizabeth | Director | 2013-03-01 | 2017-10-31 |
| BLOCK, Timothy Spencer Allen | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2013-08-31 |
| BOOBBYER, Mark Tremayne | Director | 2018-07-01 | 2021-11-29 |
| BOWEN, William Luis Sebastian | Director | 1997-10-07 | 2010-06-09 |
| CHILDREN, Simon John | Director | 1995-12-31 | 2004-02-18 |
| COLE, Michael Ernest | Director | 1999-11-30 | 2000-10-10 |
| FURNISS, Andrew John | Director | 2018-07-01 | 2021-11-29 |
| HALL, Richard Wilson | Director | — | 2000-06-14 |
| HANDLEY, Sarah Jane Eburn | Director | 2011-09-12 | 2018-07-05 |
| HARRISON, Eric Edward | Director | — | 1995-12-31 |
| HILLMAN, Robin Alastair Hubert | Director | 1997-08-05 | 1999-09-14 |
| HODGES, Jonathan Cecil | Director | — | 2004-07-09 |
| HODGSON, Michael John | Director | 2005-08-02 | 2010-08-31 |
| HUSSEY, Simon Andrew | Director | 2002-05-30 | 2004-03-15 |
| JONES, Lynn Jean | Director | 1998-11-30 | 2000-04-01 |
| KNILL, Thomas John Pugin Bartholomew, Sir | Director | 2010-11-15 | 2017-08-31 |
| LLEWELLIN, David Cecil John | Director | 2004-11-01 | 2017-11-14 |
| MARKHAM, Jacqueline Elizabeth Barclay | Director | 1998-06-26 | 2005-11-15 |
| MARTEN, Diana Joan | Director | 2019-08-01 | 2021-11-29 |
| MAYGLOTHLING, Jane Louise | Director | 2002-09-19 | 2006-01-05 |
| MAYNARD, Paul | Director | 2010-10-30 | 2018-06-22 |
| MILES, Andrew David | Director | 2019-01-04 | 2021-11-29 |
| MILES, Anne Teresa | Director | 1999-11-30 | 2006-11-20 |
| MORRIS, Peter David | Director | 2018-07-01 | 2021-11-21 |
| MUNDY, Albert Walter | Director | 1995-12-31 | 2005-10-06 |
| NORWOOD, David Barry | Director | — | 1997-05-13 |
| PATERSON, Antony, Dr | Director | 2018-07-01 | 2021-11-29 |
| SANSOM, Christopher James | Director | 1995-12-31 | 2002-09-20 |
| SCOTT, Gail | Director | 2002-09-19 | 2007-04-05 |
| SHERREY, Richard Simon | Director | 2010-09-01 | 2023-10-08 |
| SIMMONDS, Derek John | Director | 2008-04-01 | 2016-09-12 |
| SMITH, Christopher Hugh Edwards | Director | 2002-09-19 | 2005-11-11 |
| TARGETT, Keith Francklin | Director | 2005-08-02 | 2010-08-31 |
| TIDD, Kenneth | Director | 2004-10-05 | 2006-11-20 |
| TIDD, Kenneth | Director | 2003-11-20 | 2004-10-05 |
| TOVEY, Richard Graham | Director | 1998-06-26 | 2019-06-30 |
| TYSON, John Vernon | Director | 2001-09-19 | 2008-04-01 |
| UHLMAN, Nancy Diana Joyce, Hon | Director | — | 1999-11-14 |
| WALDEN, Richard Michael | Director | 2017-06-13 | 2018-07-03 |
| WHORTON, Lynn | Director | 2009-11-16 | 2017-08-31 |
| WILLIAMS, Richard John | Director | 1992-03-21 | 2005-10-03 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Antony Paterson | Individual | significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2019-01-01 | Ceased 2021-10-13 |
| Mr Richard Simon Sherrey | Individual | Significant influence, significant-influence-or-control-as-trust | 2017-11-14 | Ceased 2019-09-27 |
| Mr Paul Maynard | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2018-06-22 |
| Mr David Cecil John Llewellin | Individual | Significant influence | 2016-04-06 | Ceased 2017-11-14 |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 254 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2026-04-14 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2026-04-14 | MR04 | mortgage | Mortgage satisfy charge full | |
| 2025-11-04 | DISS40 | gazette | Gazette filings brought up to date | |
| 2025-11-03 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2025-10-28 | GAZ1 | gazette | Gazette notice compulsory | |
| 2025-07-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2025-02-05 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-11-27 | AD01 | address | Change registered office address company with date old address new address | |
| 2024-10-08 | TM01 | officers | Termination director company with name termination date | |
| 2024-07-12 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type full | |
| 2024-07-08 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2024-06-19 | DISS40 | gazette | Gazette filings brought up to date | |
| 2024-06-18 | GAZ1 | gazette | Gazette notice compulsory | |
| 2023-08-02 | DISS40 | gazette | Gazette filings brought up to date | |
| 2023-08-01 | GAZ1 | gazette | Gazette notice compulsory | |
| 2023-07-31 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates | |
| 2022-11-07 | AA | accounts | Accounts with accounts type group | |
| 2022-09-02 | DISS40 | gazette | Gazette filings brought up to date | |
| 2022-09-01 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | Confirmation statement with no updates |
Public-record activity
Raw counts from Companies House — last 12–24 months
- Filings
- 7
- Capital events
- 0
- Officers appointed
- 0
- Officers resigned
- 0
last 12 months
last 24 months
last 12 months
last 12 months
Direct counts from the register. No score, no rating — see the Filing timeline for the underlying events.
Year-on-year
FY2023 → FY2024 · period ending 2024-08-31 vs 2023-08-31
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Turnover
+13.9%
£2,635,546 £3,001,363
-
Cash
+173.7%
-£467,363 £344,526
-
Net assets
-48.9%
-£1,900,482 -£2,829,720
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Employees
0%
101 101
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Wages
+7.8%
£2,119,567 £2,285,932
Each % is (latest − prior) ÷ |prior| for the line item as filed. Periods don't have to be exactly 12 months apart — a long or short period (typical around incorporation or year-end changes) will distort the comparison. Lines a company doesn't report are omitted. About these numbers