Notre Dame School Cobham
Analysis
Notre Dame School Cobham is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cobham. It was registered in August 2000, 26 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 03898262). It says it provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Notre Dame School Cobham reported income of £12.9m and spending of £12.8m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £10.6m to £12.9m (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Notre Dame School Cobham sits at the 100th 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 The Kingham Hill Trust (£12.8m), Woodard Schools (Nottinghamshire) Limited (£13.1m) and New Testament Church of God (£12.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £13.0m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate. It employed 190 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.6%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Notre Dame School is an independent Roman Catholic day school for approximately 650 girls aged from 2 to 18 years. It was founded by the Order of The Company of Mary Our Lady, which is the oldest recognised educational Order devoted to the teaching of girls and a belief in the unique contribution they make to society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Kingham Hill Trust | London | £12.8m |
| Woodard Schools (Nottinghamshire) Limited | Worksop | £13.1m |
| New Testament Church of God | Northampton | £12.7m |
| The Rochester Diocesan Society and Board of Finance | Rochester | £13.1m |