austin friars

The charity supports children and young people. Austin Friars is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Carlisle and operates in Cumbria.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

As the only Independent day school for girls and boys aged 3 - 18 in the North of Cumbria and south-west Scotland, Austin Friars is continuing to develop its strong reputation for meeting the individual needs of all its pupils.

Fundraising

See where Austin Friars is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Cumbria

Financial Information

Latest Income

£5,428,157

Latest Expenditure

£5,380,944

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 96.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £25,865

Charitable Activities £5,116,382

Other Trading £202,818

Investments £41,547

Other Income £41,545

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,175,693

Raising Funds £7,753

Governance £32,275

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £197,498

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£5,428,157	£5,380,944	£5,175,693	£6,361,719	£0	92 / 12
2023	£4,829,643	£4,912,473	£4,629,230	£6,304,264	£0	79 / 7
2022	£4,600,919	£4,695,818	£4,425,978	£6,030,353	£5,972,402	94 / 5
2021	£4,693,140	£4,439,918	£4,245,429	£6,132,117	£2,719,941	100 / 10
2020	£5,040,438	£4,851,291	£4,602,468	£5,860,035	£0	104 / 4