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St Mary's School (colchester) Limited

INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND DAY NURSERY FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

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Activities & Mission

INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND DAY NURSERY FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

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
£6,150,460
Latest Expenditure
£6,264,308

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 74% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 54% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 59% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £25,460
Charitable Activities £6,043,425
Other Trading £35,603
Investments £45,972
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,191,096
Raising Funds £73,212
Governance £13,980
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£6,150,460
£6,264,308£6,191,096£4,302,626£075 / 11
2023
£6,150,460
£6,264,308£6,191,096£4,302,627£4,301,62775 / 13
2022
£5,911,836
£5,996,218£5,919,077£4,416,475£4,416,47573 / 0
2021
£5,315,840
£5,357,631£5,290,143£4,500,857£1,092,08175 / 0
2020
£5,059,231
£4,832,069£4,775,863£4,542,648£1,296,52473 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Mary's School (colchester) Limited

What does St Mary's School (colchester) Limited do?

INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND DAY NURSERY FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

How much income did St Mary's School (colchester) Limited report in 2024?

St Mary's School (colchester) Limited reported total income of £6.15m and reported expenditure of £6.26m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Mary's School (colchester) Limited?

St Mary's School (colchester) Limited has a program ratio of 100.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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

St Mary's School (colchester) Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 October 1970 as charity number 309266. It has been registered for 56 years.

Who runs St Mary's School (colchester) Limited?

St Mary's School (colchester) Limited is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Mary's School (colchester) Limited operate?

St Mary's School (colchester) Limited operates across 2 areas: Essex and Suffolk.

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

Yes — St Mary's School (colchester) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 309266.

Details

Address
ST. MARYS SCHOOL
91 LEXDEN ROAD
COLCHESTER
CO3 3RB
Registration Date
20 October 1970
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
309266
Charity Number
309266

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Trustees

Esther Eddy
Katharine Jill Abbott
Mark Jackson
Melanie Loxley
MR R G LAMBERT
MR W MAGILL

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