Hayfran Trust

Also known as: St Francis School

The principal activity is to assist with the provision of education for boys and girls in Wiltshire, primarily through St Francis School, Pewsey. St Francis provides a level of benefit to its pupils but also to the general public. It provides an all round independent education with access to its education available to children from less affluent backgrounds, under its community bursary program.

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Activities & Mission

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

Wiltshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£596,873

Latest Expenditure

£857,558

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 111.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 86% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 851). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 77.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 15% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 86% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £10,917

Charitable Activities £585,918

Other Trading £38

Investments £0

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £665,602

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £191,956

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£596,873	£857,558	£665,602	£222,034	£191,924	15 / 0
2024	£2,376,552	£3,827,971	£2,463,197	£482,719	£377,516	66 / 1
2023	£2,334,344	£2,472,234	£2,472,234	£1,934,138	£1,934,138	68 / 20
2022	£2,349,569	£2,294,777	£2,285,860	£2,072,028	£1,956,696	69 / 8
2021	£2,492,614	£2,241,747	£2,234,111	£2,017,236	£1,908,465	54 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Hayfran Trust

What does Hayfran Trust do?

How much income did Hayfran Trust report in 2025?

Hayfran Trust reported total income of £597k and reported expenditure of £858k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Hayfran Trust?

Hayfran Trust has a program ratio of 111.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 86% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 851 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Hayfran Trust registered as a charity?

Hayfran Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 February 1988 as charity number 298522. It has been registered for 38 years.

Who runs Hayfran Trust?

Hayfran Trust is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is PHILIP HUMPHRIES-CUFF. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Hayfran Trust operate?

Hayfran Trust operates in Wiltshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Hayfran Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Hayfran Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 298522.