Alderley Edge School for Girls

Analysis

Alderley Edge School for Girls is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheshire. It was registered in December 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02659703). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending August 2024, Alderley Edge School for Girls reported income of £6.3m and spending of £6.2m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2024, income grew from £5.0m to £6.3m (+24%), an average of +7.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.

Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Alderley Edge School for Girls sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The St Asaph Diocesan Board of Finance (£6.2m), The Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and of Saint Swithun of Winchester (£6.4m) and Gardens of Peace Muslim Cemetery (£6.1m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and trading 1.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £6.0m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 116 people.

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.