St Catherine's School Bramley
Analysis
St Catherine's School Bramley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Guildford. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03596520). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Catherine's School Bramley reported income of £20.6m and spending of £20.5m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £16.6m to £20.6m (+24%), an average of +5.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Catherine's School Bramley 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Repton School (£20.5m), Pre-School Learning Alliance (£20.7m) and Cogent Skills Limited (£20.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £27.7m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 248 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.3%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
St Catherine's inspires pupils to use their abilities in a happy environment where academic excellence is combined with development of the individual's personality. We develop pupils' skills of leadership whilst enhancing respect for others. Girls should leave as confident, independent thinkers and learners, ready to seize opportunities, make decisions, take risks and equipped to face the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Repton School | Derby | £20.5m |
| Pre-School Learning Alliance | London | £20.7m |
| Cogent Skills Limited | Cheshire | £20.5m |
| The King's School Worcester | Worcester | £20.8m |