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St Laurence Education Trust

The main charitable activities were the provision of education to boys and girls from the ages of 11 to 18 through the independent school Ampleforth College.

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Activities & Mission

The main charitable activities were the provision of education to boys and girls from the ages of 11 to 18 through the independent school Ampleforth College.

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
£22,374,079
Latest Expenditure
£17,309,780

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 77.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 17% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 85% 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 £5,745,370
Charitable Activities £15,586,667
Other Trading £618,709
Investments £323,061
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,309,780
Raising Funds £0
Governance £36,952
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
£22,374,079
£17,309,780£17,309,780£7,175,000£1,606,480236 / 4
2024
£16,345,288
£15,643,231£15,643,231£2,110,506£1,432,866234 / 8
2023
£17,587,145
£15,273,988£15,273,988£1,409,352£1,160,147230 / 3
2022
£16,923,142
£15,298,918£15,298,918-£903,805£0233 / 3
2021
£14,604,008
£14,114,529£14,114,529-£2,528,298£0231 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Laurence Education Trust

What does St Laurence Education Trust do?

The main charitable activities were the provision of education to boys and girls from the ages of 11 to 18 through the independent school Ampleforth College.

How much income did St Laurence Education Trust report in 2025?

St Laurence Education Trust reported total income of £22.37m and reported expenditure of £17.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Laurence Education Trust?

St Laurence Education Trust has a program ratio of 77.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Laurence Education Trust registered as a charity?

St Laurence Education Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 August 1997 as charity number 1063808. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs St Laurence Education Trust?

St Laurence Education Trust is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Laurence Education Trust operate?

St Laurence Education Trust operates in North Yorkshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Laurence Education Trust a registered charity?

Yes — St Laurence Education Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1063808.

Details

Address
AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE
YORK
YO62 4EY
Registration Date
6 August 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3941722
Charity Number
1063808

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Trustees

Barbara Matthews
Burdell Robin
Dr Michael Anthony Clarke
Edmund Anthony Craston
Also governs 1 other charity
John Francis Shipsey
Jonathan Richard Lewis
Also governs 1 other charity
Martha Byrne Hill
Martin Laurence Vander Weyer
Matthew Anthony Joseph Mostyn
Nicholas Howard van Zeller
Penelope Walkinshaw
Richard Edmund Tams
ROBERT ARTHUR HALIFAX SWORD
Sarah Elizabeth Sadler
Stephanie Garthwaite

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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Published Reports

INQUIRY REPORT (SORI)