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Birkdale School

Independent primary and secondary school

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Activities & Mission

Independent primary and secondary school

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,672,628
Latest Expenditure
£13,788,039

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £12,491,009
Other Trading £165,181
Investments £16,438
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £13,779,615
Raising Funds £8,424
Governance £17,100
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£12,672,628
£13,788,039£13,779,615£11,154,376£124,533214 / 0
2024
£13,011,898
£13,591,681£13,587,523£14,131,270£652,010173 / 30
2023
£13,415,558
£10,157,418£10,150,396£14,711,053£14,600,354170 / 11
2022
£9,128,685
£9,210,868£9,090,008£11,452,913£1,413,748129 / 0
2021
£8,717,406
£8,707,523£8,629,682£11,535,096£1,296,533135 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birkdale School

What does Birkdale School do?

Independent primary and secondary school

How much income did Birkdale School report in 2025?

Birkdale School reported total income of £12.67m and reported expenditure of £13.79m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Birkdale School registered as a charity?

Birkdale School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 March 1993 as charity number 1018973. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Birkdale School?

Birkdale School is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Richard Houghton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birkdale School operate?

Birkdale School operates across 5 areas, including Barnsley, Derbyshire, Doncaster and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Birkdale School a registered charity?

Yes — Birkdale School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1018973.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
19 March 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1018973
Charity Number
1018973

Trustees

DR ALEXANDER LESLIE GRIFFIN
Also governs 1 other charity
Elizabeth Ann Hetherington
Heidi Brisbane Wragg
Joanne Chappell
KATHRYN MARY WALKER MA
Matthew Oliver Dennis
Neill Andrew Birchenall
Nicholas Nelson-Piercy
Professor Jeremy Francis Dawson
Richard John Holland
Stephen Jason Drury

Data & trust

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2 November 2026
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