Activities

As described by the charity on the register

Provision of a musical and academic education to young prople between the ages of 8 and 18. To provide, under the terms of Humphrey Chetham's will, a "Library within the Town of Manchester, for the use of scholars, and others well affected, to resort unto". Maintenance and improvement of the School, Library and Hospital premises and the award of allowances and other financial assistance.

Latest income

£14.4m

Expenditure

£16.2m

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 £11.9m £12.1m
2022-08-31 £13.3m £12.6m
2023-08-31 £12.3m £13.6m
2024-08-31 £13.9m £15.8m
2025-08-31 £14.4m £16.2m

Latest detailed return

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

Income mix

Donations & legacies £627k
Charitable activities £12.5m
Trading £918k
Investment income £326k
Total income £14.4m

Spending

Charitable spend £14.9m
Raising funds £1.3m
Grants to institutions £0
Governance £234k
Total expenditure £16.2m

Balance sheet

Reserves £8.0m
Total funds £43.9m
— restricted £31.8m
— unrestricted £8.4m
— endowment £3.8m
Total assets £43.9m
Cash £3.4m

People

Employees 334

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • Education/training
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage

Who it helps

  • Children/young People
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • 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.