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The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust

Also known as: St Helen's School

The principal activity of the Trust is to educate academically able girls aged 9 to 18 years. The Governors' policy is to achieve a social mix.

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Activities & Mission

The principal activity of the Trust is to educate academically able girls aged 9 to 18 years. The Governors' policy is to achieve a social mix.

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
£15,994,439
Latest Expenditure
£15,531,484

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 61% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 64% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 57% 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 £21,576
Charitable Activities £15,838,130
Other Trading £87,649
Investments £47,084
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,402,147
Raising Funds £129,337
Governance £38,913
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
£15,994,439
£15,531,484£15,402,147£29,417,626£29,280,570224 / 0
2023
£15,396,985
£14,760,029£14,649,448£28,780,106£28,631,251218 / 0
2022
£14,239,145
£13,565,175£13,546,449£28,171,311£27,581,766216 / 0
2021
£12,854,346
£12,345,009£12,214,160£25,123,095£23,942,855212 / 0
2020
£12,343,707
£11,759,116£11,754,116£24,314,204£0220 / 12

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust

What does The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust do?

The principal activity of the Trust is to educate academically able girls aged 9 to 18 years. The Governors' policy is to achieve a social mix.

How much income did The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust report in 2024?

The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust reported total income of £15.99m and reported expenditure of £15.53m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust?

The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust has a program ratio of 96.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust registered as a charity?

The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 May 1983 as charity number 286892. It has been registered for 43 years.

Who runs The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust?

The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Sara Elizabeth Benbow. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust operate?

The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The School Of St Helen And St Katharine Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 286892.

Details

Address
FARINGDON ROAD
ABINGDON
OX14 1BE
Registration Date
5 May 1983
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
286892
Charity Number
286892

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Trustees

Sara Elizabeth Benbow Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
Antonia Jane MacKay
Bernadette Stubley
David Fawcus
Jennifer Mitchell
Kathryn Lea
Louise Alison Simpson
Also governs 1 other charity
PAULINE ELIZABETH CAKEBREAD
Sharon Elaine Cooper
Timilehin Afolami

Also Known As

  • St Helen's School

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