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The Portsmouth Grammar School

Also known as: Portsmouth Grammar School

The Charity principally provides education in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas to boys and girls from 2 years 6 months to 18 years old.

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Activities & Mission

The Charity principally provides education in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas to boys and girls from 2 years 6 months to 18 years old.

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
£22,421,935
Latest Expenditure
£21,648,161

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 63% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 73% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 65% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,877,101
Charitable Activities £20,030,921
Other Trading £210,523
Investments £303,390
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £21,509,193
Raising Funds £138,968
Governance £43,102
Grants to Institutions £15,000
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£22,421,935
£21,648,161£21,509,193£22,929,609£15,063,840357 / 5
2023
£20,674,016
£20,474,656£19,616,316£21,850,378£14,307,476346 / 22
2022
£18,351,510
£20,006,786£19,374,028£21,711,904£14,508,860258 / 21
2021
£19,255,518
£18,153,179£17,520,308£23,647,143£16,662,974254 / 19
2020
£18,498,011
£18,446,537£17,701,076£22,544,804£16,933,901263 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Portsmouth Grammar School

What does The Portsmouth Grammar School do?

The Charity principally provides education in Portsmouth and the surrounding areas to boys and girls from 2 years 6 months to 18 years old.

How much income did The Portsmouth Grammar School report in 2024?

The Portsmouth Grammar School reported total income of £22.42m and reported expenditure of £21.65m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Portsmouth Grammar School?

The Portsmouth Grammar School has a program ratio of 95.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 63% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Portsmouth Grammar School registered as a charity?

The Portsmouth Grammar School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 July 1997 as charity number 1063732. It has been registered for 29 years.

Who runs The Portsmouth Grammar School?

The Portsmouth Grammar School is governed by a board of 17 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Portsmouth Grammar School operate?

The Portsmouth Grammar School operates in Hampshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Portsmouth Grammar School a registered charity?

Yes — The Portsmouth Grammar School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1063732.

Details

Address
PORTSMOUTH GRAMMAR SCHOOL
HIGH STREET
PORTSMOUTH
PO1 2LN
Registration Date
31 July 1997
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3035812
Charity Number
1063732

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Trustees

Alexandra Louise Aves
Caroline Madeleine Jean Harries
Dr Sally Joanne Ross
His Honour Judge Peter Norman Lodder
John Dermot Douglas Murphie
John Millar
Jonathan Mark Pascoe
Lisa Marie Sigalet
Nicholas John Weaver
Also governs 1 other charity
Philippa Anne Hardwick
Also governs 1 other charity
Philippe Marc Marie Mazas
Also governs 3 other charities
Rebecca Jayne Drever
Ross Daniel Moyler
Sally Gingell
The Very Revd Dr Anthony William Nicholas Strephon Cane
Thomas William Burden
Vivienne Mary Chapman

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Portsmouth Grammar School

Data & trust

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