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The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust

Also known as: The Merchant Taylor's School General Charitable Trust

The Merchant Taylor's School General Charitable Trust was established to provide support to the Merchant Taylors' Schools in Crosby.

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Activities & Mission

The Merchant Taylor's School General Charitable Trust was established to provide support to the Merchant Taylors' Schools in Crosby.

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

Sefton

Financial Information

Latest Income
£653,179
Latest Expenditure
£400,087

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 61.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 19% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1712). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £653,179
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £400,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £400,000
Other Expenditure £87

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£653,179
£400,087£400,000£325,023£14,3440 / 0
2023
£237,435
£405,8060 / 0
2022
£193,376
£1230 / 0
2021
£105,416
£100,0760 / 0
2020
£168,678
£170,1060 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust

What does The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust do?

The Merchant Taylor's School General Charitable Trust was established to provide support to the Merchant Taylors' Schools in Crosby.

How much income did The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust report in 2024?

The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust reported total income of £653k and reported expenditure of £400k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust?

The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust has a program ratio of 61.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 19% of UK Education charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1712 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 July 1969 as charity number 527058. It has been registered for 57 years.

Who runs The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust?

The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust operate?

The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust operates in Sefton, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Merchant Taylors' School General Charitable Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 527058.

Details

Address
186 LIVERPOOL ROAD
CROSBY
LIVERPOOL
L23 0QP
Registration Date
29 July 1969
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
527058
Charity Number
527058

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Trustees

Charles Cowling
Also governs 2 other charities
GLYNIS JOHNSTON
Also governs 1 other charity
Philip Marshall KC

Sectors & Classifications

Education

Also Known As

  • The Merchant Taylor's School General Charitable Trust

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14 May 2026
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