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Withington Girls' School

The Charity is an Independent School for Girls from age 7 to 18

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Activities & Mission

The Charity is an Independent School for Girls from age 7 to 18

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£11,175,216
Latest Expenditure
£11,133,325

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 52% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 52% 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 £1,014,289
Charitable Activities £9,949,187
Other Trading £0
Investments £87,747
Other Income £123,993

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,560,494
Raising Funds £109,906
Governance £43,483
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £462,925

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
£11,175,216
£11,133,325£10,560,494£14,775,777£816,099148 / 8
2023
£10,180,013
£10,446,809£9,901,680£14,707,455£500,239148 / 8
2022
£10,900,585
£9,922,257£9,419,702£14,968,510£213,517151 / 6
2021
£9,401,179
£9,210,007£8,712,814£13,968,774£358,588153 / 6
2020
£9,262,283
£8,979,037£8,503,421£13,711,183£414,612115 / 100

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Withington Girls' School

What does Withington Girls' School do?

The Charity is an Independent School for Girls from age 7 to 18

How much income did Withington Girls' School report in 2024?

Withington Girls' School reported total income of £11.18m and reported expenditure of £11.13m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Withington Girls' School?

Withington Girls' School has a program ratio of 94.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 52% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Withington Girls' School registered as a charity?

Withington Girls' School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 August 2014 as charity number 1158226. It has been registered for 12 years.

Who runs Withington Girls' School?

Withington Girls' School is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is MALCOLM JOHN PIKE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Withington Girls' School operate?

Withington Girls' School operates across 5 areas, including Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Manchester City and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Withington Girls' School a registered charity?

Yes — Withington Girls' School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1158226.

Details

Address
Withington Girl's School
100 Wellington Road
Fallowfield
MANCHESTER
M14 6BL
Website
www.wgs.org
Registration Date
12 August 2014
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5049638
Charity Number
1158226

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Trustees

MALCOLM JOHN PIKE Chair
Andrew Chicken
Ashvin Pathak
Christopher Michael Poston
Diane Hawkins
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr JANE ALLRED MB, CHB
Dr Louise Maynard-Atem
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Shivani Patel
HOWARD SINCLAIR
Martin Griffin
Martyn Torevell
Professor David Leigh
Sally Stuffins

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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