wells cathedral school limited
Activities & Mission
The education and care of c.700 boys and girls from ages 3-18, including the choristers of the cathedral church of St Andrews in Wells. The school is also one of the four government supported specialist music schools in the country and advanced musical training is provided for about a third of its pupils.
Fundraising
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Local Authority
Financial Information
Latest Income
£19,470,000
Latest Expenditure
£19,805,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 98.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £170,000
Charitable Activities £18,530,000
Other Trading £528,000
Investments £103,000
Other Income £139,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £19,203,000
Raising Funds £598,000
Governance £122,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £4,000
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £19,470,000 | £19,805,000 | £19,203,000 | £19,996,000 | £14,427,000 | 410 / 0 |
| 2023 | £18,353,000 | £17,981,000 | £17,493,000 | £20,206,000 | £14,982,000 | 395 / 26 |
| 2022 | £16,916,000 | £16,187,000 | £15,742,000 | £19,836,000 | £14,827,000 | 381 / 26 |
| 2021 | £15,258,000 | £15,545,000 | £15,214,000 | £19,236,000 | £14,163,000 | 386 / 27 |
| 2020 | £15,337,000 | £14,544,000 | £14,109,000 | £19,285,195 | £4,704,688 | 389 / 24 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
THE BURSARY
WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
COLLEGE ROAD
WELLS
SOMERSET
BA5 2SX
WELLS CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
COLLEGE ROAD
WELLS
SOMERSET
BA5 2SX
Website
wells.cathedral.schoolRegistration Date
28 January 1967
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
310212
Charity Number
310212
Trustees
Timothy William Hunt Lewis
ROBERT POWELL
MARTIN GORDON COOKE
Kris Robbetts
Andrew Gummer
Elizabeth Shelton
Professor Jeffrey Sharkey
Dorothy Nancekievill
Dr Megan Isobel Jane Daffern
Julia Baker
Simon Bernal-Palmer
The Very Reverend Toby Christopher Wright
The Reverend Canon Timothy David Stevens