St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School)

Westminster School is a public boarding school for young persons. The aims encompass this object and have been extended over a number of years to accommodate day pupils and girls. It now educates children from 7 through to 18 and aims to widen access as much as possible. It also aims to provide excellence in sporting and extra-curricular activities, notably artistic, musical and social skills.

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Activities & Mission

Grants

St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to: individuals
Grants paid (2025): £42,760,000
Who it helps: children and young people
What it supports: education and training

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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

City Of Westminster

Financial Information

Latest Income

£46,101,000

Latest Expenditure

£44,346,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 322). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 35% 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 £3,588,000

Charitable Activities £39,942,000

Other Trading £0

Investments £1,841,000

Other Income £730,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £42,844,000

Raising Funds £1,502,000

Governance £84,000

Grants to Institutions £42,760,000

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£46,101,000	£44,346,000	£42,844,000	£146,110,000	£93,610,000	375 / 0
2024	£42,535,000	£42,611,000	£41,295,000	£142,643,000	£86,505,000	368 / 0
2023	£41,018,000	£39,353,000	£37,998,000	£142,214,000	£88,574,000	359 / 0
2022	£34,546,000	£35,930,000	£34,460,000	£140,403,000	£61,618,000	355 / 0
2021	£31,504,000	£33,708,000	£32,098,000	£144,641,000	£62,447,000	354 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School)

What does St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) do?

How much income did St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) report in 2025?

St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) reported total income of £46.10m and reported expenditure of £44.35m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School)?

St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) has a program ratio of 92.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 322 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) registered as a charity?

St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 July 1964 as charity number 312728. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School)?

St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) is governed by a board of 19 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mark Batten. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) operate?

St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) operates in City Of Westminster, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) a registered charity?

Yes — St Peter's College (otherwise Known As Westminster School) is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 312728.