St Michael's School Trust
Analysis
St Michael's School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sevenoaks. It was registered in August 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Michael's School Trust reported income of £7.8m and spending of £7.5m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £5.6m to £7.8m (+40%), an average of +8.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Michael's School Trust sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. 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 Swalcliffe Park School CIO (£7.8m), Hallfield School Trust (£7.8m) and The Prior's Field School Trust Limited (£7.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and investments 2.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £10.0m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 133 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Investments 2.6%
In the charity's own words
Advancement of the education of children and young people by the provision of a school conducted in accordance with the principles of The Church of England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Swalcliffe Park School CIO | Banbury | £7.8m |
| Hallfield School Trust | Birmingham | £7.8m |
| The Prior's Field School Trust Limited | Godalming | £7.7m |
| Deeside House Educational Trust Limited | Chester | £7.8m |