Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Object: to advance education for the public benefit. Achieved by establishing, operating & supporting schools, run in accordance with Christian principles - both state-funded & independent. Formed from five small charity schools, all founded 1594-1674 to benefit poor children in Westminster (Clothworkers' charity school, founded 1576 in Kent later added). Schools today remain in or near London.

Latest income

£80.4m

Expenditure

£83.3m

Financial year end

2025-08-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2021-08-31 £60.4m £60.6m
2022-08-31 £66.9m £66.5m
2023-08-31 £72.1m £71.3m
2024-08-31 £79.3m £76.5m
2025-08-31 £80.4m £83.3m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2025-08-31 · consolidated (group) figures

Income mix

Donations & legacies £1.0m
Charitable activities £73.0m
Trading £2.1m
Investment income £2.6m
Total income £80.4m

Spending

Charitable spend £78.1m
Raising funds £2.1m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £140k
Total expenditure £83.3m

Balance sheet

Reserves £46.3m
Total funds £143m
— restricted £2.5m
— unrestricted £37.9m
— endowment £102m
Total assets £143m
Cash £10.1m

People

Employees 891

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training

Who it helps

  • Children/young People

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
  • Provides Services

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.