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St Edmund's School Canterbury

The provision of education to children aged 3 to 18 yrs

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Activities & Mission

The provision of education to children aged 3 to 18 yrs

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
£13,141,089
Latest Expenditure
£14,771,340

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 111.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £384,823
Charitable Activities £12,354,435
Other Trading £341,334
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £14,602,156
Raising Funds £169,184
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£13,141,089
£14,771,340£14,602,156£7,820,941£3,749,567174 / 0
2024
£14,015,055
£14,221,874£14,148,369£5,183,375£1,116,087179 / 0
2023
£12,116,984
£12,083,671£12,034,623£5,301,800£1,393,932169 / 0
2022
£12,839,781
£11,272,543£11,272,543£5,292,155£1,539,137155 / 0
2021
£9,656,739
£10,029,011£10,029,011£3,747,437£1,469,882144 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Edmund's School Canterbury

What does St Edmund's School Canterbury do?

The provision of education to children aged 3 to 18 yrs

How much income did St Edmund's School Canterbury report in 2025?

St Edmund's School Canterbury reported total income of £13.14m and reported expenditure of £14.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was St Edmund's School Canterbury registered as a charity?

St Edmund's School Canterbury was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 25 June 1996 as charity number 1056382. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs St Edmund's School Canterbury?

St Edmund's School Canterbury is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Air Marshal Christopher Mark Nickols CB CBE MA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Edmund's School Canterbury operate?

St Edmund's School Canterbury operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Edmund's School Canterbury a registered charity?

Yes — St Edmund's School Canterbury is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1056382.

Details

Address
St Edmunds School
St Thomas Hill
Canterbury
Canterbury
Kent
CT2 8HU
Registration Date
25 June 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1056382
Charity Number
1056382

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Trustees

Air Marshal Christopher Mark Nickols CB CBE MA Chair
CHRISTOPHER HARBRIDGE
DR MARGARET ROSAMOND CARNEGIE MBBS
DR PHILLIP DAVID EICHORN
Dr QUENTIN LEONARD ROPER
Also governs 2 other charities
Jane Billing
NICHOLA JANE LEATHERBARROW
Patrick Anthony Todd
Also governs 3 other charities
Paul Bewers
Robert James Dodgson
STEVEN MAXWELL SUTTON
Also governs 2 other charities

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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