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Lichfield Cathedral School

To advance education by the provision and conduct of a school for boys and girls which shall have a religious character in accordance with the tenets of the Church of England .To further religious, educational and other charitable work in accordance with the principles of the Church of England in the diocese of Lichfield and the wider community.

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Activities & Mission

To advance education by the provision and conduct of a school for boys and girls which shall have a religious character in accordance with the tenets of the Church of England .To further religious, educational and other charitable work in accordance with the principles of the Church of England in the diocese of Lichfield and the wider community.

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
£8,210,849
Latest Expenditure
£7,836,440

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 55% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 90% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £24,316
Charitable Activities £8,104,351
Other Trading £0
Investments £82,182
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,836,440
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
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
£8,210,849
£7,836,440£7,836,440£2,441,582£2,320,882146 / 0
2023
£7,196,231
£7,086,692£7,086,692£2,067,173£1,915,861143 / 0
2022
£6,336,213
£6,026,784£6,026,784£1,957,634£1,859,478133 / 5
2021
£5,741,192
£5,424,190£5,424,190£1,648,205£1,619,803123 / 0
2020
£5,809,679
£5,396,641£5,396,641£1,331,203£1,302,698130 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Lichfield Cathedral School

What does Lichfield Cathedral School do?

To advance education by the provision and conduct of a school for boys and girls which shall have a religious character in accordance with the tenets of the Church of England .To further religious, educational and other charitable work in accordance with the principles of the Church of England in the diocese of Lichfield and the wider community.

How much income did Lichfield Cathedral School report in 2024?

Lichfield Cathedral School reported total income of £8.21m and reported expenditure of £7.84m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Lichfield Cathedral School?

Lichfield Cathedral School has a program ratio of 95.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 55% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Lichfield Cathedral School registered as a charity?

Lichfield Cathedral School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 13 August 2010 as charity number 1137481. It has been registered for 16 years.

Who runs Lichfield Cathedral School?

Lichfield Cathedral School is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nina Dawes. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Lichfield Cathedral School operate?

Lichfield Cathedral School operates in Staffordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Lichfield Cathedral School a registered charity?

Yes — Lichfield Cathedral School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1137481.

Details

Address
LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
THE PALACE
THE CLOSE
LICHFIELD
WS13 7LH
Registration Date
13 August 2010
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5011728
Charity Number
1137481

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Trustees

Nina Dawes Chair
Amanda Smith
Catherine Abbott
Claire Evans
CLIVE RICKART
David Brown
ERIC JOHN LUNT
Also governs 1 other charity
Jennifer Mason
Joseph Morris
Nicola Roy
Rev Andrew Michael Stead
Robert Oakley
Rt Revd Janet Elizabeth McFarlane

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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