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St Mary's School (calne)

The provision of boarding and day education for girls aged 11-18 at St Mary's School, Calne and day education for boys and girls at St Margaret's Preparatory School, Calne. In so doing, providing high quality education to students whose families do not otherwise have the financial means to fund independent education.

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Activities & Mission

The provision of boarding and day education for girls aged 11-18 at St Mary's School, Calne and day education for boys and girls at St Margaret's Preparatory School, Calne. In so doing, providing high quality education to students whose families do not otherwise have the financial means to fund independent education.

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
£18,492,478
Latest Expenditure
£18,103,136

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £191,762
Charitable Activities £17,317,486
Other Trading £685,937
Investments £297,293
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,129,780
Raising Funds £973,356
Governance £93,263
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
£18,492,478
£18,103,136£17,129,780£27,148,121£16,486,955444 / 0
2024
£18,724,699
£17,884,410£16,803,124£26,789,964£15,970,376415 / 0
2023
£17,114,673
£17,510,678£16,432,869£25,772,649£15,251,546434 / 0
2022
£16,604,477
£16,308,824£15,298,682£26,167,153£16,111,928267 / 0
2021
£15,945,613
£15,451,894£14,663,473£25,972,161£15,979,058267 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's School (calne)

What does St Mary's School (calne) do?

The provision of boarding and day education for girls aged 11-18 at St Mary's School, Calne and day education for boys and girls at St Margaret's Preparatory School, Calne. In so doing, providing high quality education to students whose families do not otherwise have the financial means to fund independent education.

How much income did St Mary's School (calne) report in 2025?

St Mary's School (calne) reported total income of £18.49m and reported expenditure of £18.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Mary's School (calne)?

St Mary's School (calne) has a program ratio of 92.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Mary's School (calne) registered as a charity?

St Mary's School (calne) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 May 1963 as charity number 309482. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs St Mary's School (calne)?

St Mary's School (calne) is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Svante Lennart Stensson Adde. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Mary's School (calne) operate?

St Mary's School (calne) operates in Wiltshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Mary's School (calne) a registered charity?

Yes — St Mary's School (calne) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 309482.

Details

Address
ST. MARYS SCHOOL
63 CURZON STREET
CALNE
SN11 0DF
Registration Date
23 May 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
309482
Charity Number
309482

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Trustees

Svante Lennart Stensson Adde Chair
Annabel Rose Scott
Deborah Harris
Edward Donald
James Corbett
Mrs Cate Bell
Pamela Mary Sykes
Patricia Pearce
Susan Elizabeth Birchall
The Revd Canon Michael Johnson

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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