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The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Also known as: Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a voluntary aided selective secondary school for boys only from age 11 to age 16 and with boys and girls in the sixth form.

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Activities & Mission

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a voluntary aided selective secondary school for boys only from age 11 to age 16 and with boys and girls in the sixth form.

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

Birmingham City

Financial Information

Latest Income
£5,683,829
Latest Expenditure
£3,313,298

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 58.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 9% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 63% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 75% of UK Education 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 £5,613,341
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £64,252
Other Income £6,236

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,307,248
Raising Funds £0
Governance £12,876
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £6,050

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2013 — The Vesey Foundation (organisation 4033215)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£5,683,829
£3,313,298£3,307,248£8,749,464£355,6150 / 0
2024
£1,615,964
£245,460£245,460£6,378,933£476,1380 / 0
2023
£264,282
£255,2870 / 0
2022
£200,612
£512,0350 / 2
2021
£643,616
£329,478£329,478£5,520,366£261,0720 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

What does The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School do?

Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a voluntary aided selective secondary school for boys only from age 11 to age 16 and with boys and girls in the sixth form.

How much income did The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School report in 2025?

The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School reported total income of £5.68m and reported expenditure of £3.31m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School?

The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School has a program ratio of 58.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 9% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School registered as a charity?

The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 September 1986 as charity number 517907. It has been registered for 40 years.

Who runs The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School?

The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is governed by a board of 7 trustees. The chair of trustees is DEAN JAMES CARTER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School operate?

The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School a registered charity?

Yes — The Foundation Charity Of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 517907.

Details

Address
Finance and Operations Director
BISHOP VESEYS GRAMMAR SCHOOL
LICHFIELD ROAD
SUTTON COLDFIELD
B74 2NH
Registration Date
8 September 1986
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
517907
Charity Number
517907

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Trustees

DEAN JAMES CARTER Chair
Christopher Moore
DOMINIC GERARD ROBSON
Joanna Louise Davis
Mark Maybury
Paul Franks
Paul Sherriff

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group Education

Also Known As

  • Bishop Vesey's Grammar School

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14 May 2026
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