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Silcoates School

Independent Co-Educational Day School for 3 - 18 yrs : Silcoates Senior & Junior Schools. Affiliated to United Reformed Church.

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Activities & Mission

Independent Co-Educational Day School for 3 - 18 yrs : Silcoates Senior & Junior Schools. Affiliated to United Reformed Church.

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
£6,949,000
Latest Expenditure
£7,156,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 103.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £15,000
Charitable Activities £6,849,000
Other Trading £85,000
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,156,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £17,000
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£6,949,000
£7,156,000£7,156,000£7,192,000£6,531,000147 / 3
2024
£7,250,000
£7,281,000£7,281,000£7,399,000£6,738,000143 / 2
2023
£6,355,000
£6,293,000£6,293,000£7,430,000£6,769,000133 / 0
2022
£5,937,000
£5,767,000£5,767,000£7,368,000£6,707,000131 / 0
2021
£5,580,000
£5,548,000£5,462,000£7,198,000£6,537,000120 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Silcoates School

What does Silcoates School do?

Independent Co-Educational Day School for 3 - 18 yrs : Silcoates Senior & Junior Schools. Affiliated to United Reformed Church.

How much income did Silcoates School report in 2025?

Silcoates School reported total income of £6.95m and reported expenditure of £7.16m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Silcoates School registered as a charity?

Silcoates School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 October 2014 as charity number 1158796. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Silcoates School?

Silcoates School is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is DAVID EDWARD PAYLING MA ACA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Silcoates School operate?

Silcoates School operates in City Of Wakefield, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Silcoates School a registered charity?

Yes — Silcoates School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1158796.

Details

Address
Silcoates School
Silcoates Lane
Wrenthorpe
Wakefield
WF2 0PD
Registration Date
6 October 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5051342
Charity Number
1158796

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Trustees

DAVID EDWARD PAYLING MA ACA Chair
Andrew Jeffery
Barbara Tibbetts
Christopher Huscroft
Euan West
Mark Vincent Willings
Michael Hunter
Rev Jason McCullagh
Richard Jonathan Fenn
Sarah Crozier
Susan Lee

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