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Birkenhead School Foundation Trust

The Trust assists Birkenhead School in various ways: by giving money to the School for the provision of bursaries; and by providing money to the School for capital and special projects.

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Activities & Mission

The Trust assists Birkenhead School in various ways: by giving money to the School for the provision of bursaries; and by providing money to the School for capital and special projects.

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

Wirral

Financial Information

Latest Income
£369,678
Latest Expenditure
£119,933

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 17.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 89.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 21% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 11.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 17% of UK Education 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 £1,728,219
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £17,683
Investments £222,909
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £334,411
Raising Funds £39,789
Governance £3,500
Grants to Institutions £314,252
Other Expenditure £205

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£369,678
£119,9330 / 0
2023
£1,968,811
£374,405£334,411£7,235,106£6,587,3180 / 0
2022
£447,018
£279,2640 / 0
2021
£373,733
£244,8950 / 0
2020
£336,922
£237,1450 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birkenhead School Foundation Trust

What does Birkenhead School Foundation Trust do?

The Trust assists Birkenhead School in various ways: by giving money to the School for the provision of bursaries; and by providing money to the School for capital and special projects.

How much income did Birkenhead School Foundation Trust report in 2024?

Birkenhead School Foundation Trust reported total income of £370k and reported expenditure of £120k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birkenhead School Foundation Trust?

Birkenhead School Foundation Trust has a program ratio of 17.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birkenhead School Foundation Trust registered as a charity?

Birkenhead School Foundation Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 March 1998 as charity number 1068650. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Birkenhead School Foundation Trust?

Birkenhead School Foundation Trust is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birkenhead School Foundation Trust operate?

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

Is Birkenhead School Foundation Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Birkenhead School Foundation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1068650.

Details

Address
58 BERESFORD ROAD
OXTON
WIRRAL
CH43 2JD
Registration Date
14 March 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3949586
Charity Number
1068650

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Trustees

Daniel John Byrne
EDWARD NICHOLAS RICE FRICS MCIA
HARRY EDEN ROYDS FITZHERBERT BA, PGCE
Josh Stirrett
Mr M R Cashin
Also governs 1 other charity
MR M R FEENY LLB
Mr P R VICARS
Neil Patrick Turner
Also governs 1 other charity
Thomas Whitworth

Sectors & Classifications

Education

Data & trust

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