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Shrewsbury School

The provision of education to pupils between the ages of 4 to 18.

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Activities & Mission

The provision of education to pupils between the ages of 4 to 18.

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
£39,276,342
Latest Expenditure
£38,511,745

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 44% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 25% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £905,050
Charitable Activities £35,549,992
Other Trading £2,626,235
Investments £197,637
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £36,046,781
Raising Funds £1,753,610
Governance £258,611
Grants to Institutions £15,000
Other Expenditure £711,354

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
£39,276,342
£38,511,745£36,046,781£48,795,814£0528 / 10
2023
£35,840,881
£34,081,923£32,062,252£47,481,546£0519 / 1
2022
£32,416,654
£30,885,366£29,176,015£46,046,466£0496 / 0
2021
£30,841,816
£28,274,832£26,957,404£42,839,413£0492 / 0
2020
£34,210,119
£27,930,778£26,293,677£38,775,296£0504 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Shrewsbury School

What does Shrewsbury School do?

The provision of education to pupils between the ages of 4 to 18.

How much income did Shrewsbury School report in 2024?

Shrewsbury School reported total income of £39.28m and reported expenditure of £38.51m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Shrewsbury School?

Shrewsbury School has a program ratio of 91.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 44% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Shrewsbury School registered as a charity?

Shrewsbury School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 August 1966 as charity number 528413. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs Shrewsbury School?

Shrewsbury School is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is James Pitt. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Shrewsbury School operate?

Shrewsbury School operates in Shropshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Shrewsbury School a registered charity?

Yes — Shrewsbury School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 528413.

Details

Address
THE BURSARY
KINGSLAND HOUSE
THE SCHOOLS
SHREWSBURY
SHROPSHIRE
SY3 7AA
Registration Date
3 August 1966
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
528413
Charity Number
528413

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Trustees

James Pitt Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Carl Stewart Ward
Carol Lesley Berndt
Fiona Lindsay Schofield
Gillian Hamer
Also governs 1 other charity
Grainne Walters
JONATHAN LEIGH
Also governs 2 other charities
Mr D Chance
Mr M Moir
Mr R Boys-Stones
Mrs C Howarth
Sara Louise Hankin
Saskia Jones-Perrott
Simon Frederick Dalrymple Ellis
William Kenyon

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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