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Birkenhead School

We are an independent, co-educational school which admits girls and boys from 3 months to 18 years. The School comprises of a Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior elements (including 6th Form).

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Activities & Mission

We are an independent, co-educational school which admits girls and boys from 3 months to 18 years. The School comprises of a Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior elements (including 6th Form).

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
£13,639,560
Latest Expenditure
£13,051,789

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 47% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 30% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £72,708
Charitable Activities £12,959,317
Other Trading £112,698
Investments £396,458
Other Income £98,379

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,756,232
Raising Funds £295,557
Governance £365,676
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
£13,639,560
£13,051,789£12,756,232£22,204,502£8,273,552166 / 30
2023
£12,484,010
£11,972,950£11,674,437£20,760,624£9,473,297167 / 30
2022
£11,554,498
£11,031,460£10,882,959£19,871,925£9,457,371165 / 32
2021
£10,391,126
£9,676,078£9,570,291£18,724,444£4,356,495163 / 50
2020
£9,417,179
£8,815,966£8,707,257£16,618,580£5,355,181149 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birkenhead School

What does Birkenhead School do?

We are an independent, co-educational school which admits girls and boys from 3 months to 18 years. The School comprises of a Nursery, Pre-Prep, Prep and Senior elements (including 6th Form).

How much income did Birkenhead School report in 2024?

Birkenhead School reported total income of £13.64m and reported expenditure of £13.05m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birkenhead School?

Birkenhead School has a program ratio of 93.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 47% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birkenhead School registered as a charity?

Birkenhead School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 August 2002 as charity number 1093419. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Birkenhead School?

Birkenhead School is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birkenhead School operate?

Birkenhead School operates in Wirral, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Birkenhead School a registered charity?

Yes — Birkenhead School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1093419.

Details

Address
58 BERESFORD ROAD
OXTON
WIRRAL
CH43 2JD
Registration Date
14 August 2002
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3993921
Charity Number
1093419

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Trustees

dr Nicola Jayne Thorp MRCP, FRCR
Michael Stuart Furniss
MR M R CASHIN MA
Also governs 1 other charity

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