The Loyola Preparatory School
Analysis
The Loyola Preparatory School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckhurst Hill. It was registered in February 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Loyola Preparatory School reported income of £2.1m and spending of £2.1m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £2.1m (+10%), an average of +2.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Loyola Preparatory School 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 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kick Ltd. (£2.1m), Sheffield Methodist Circuit (£2.1m) and Youth with a Mission Harpenden (£2.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 2.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.7m would cover about 15 months of spending at that rate. It employed 31 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 2.1%
In the charity's own words
To advance the Roman Catholic religion by maintaining a Catholic school, whose activities are conducted in accordance with canon law and which provides education in the Ignatian tradition.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kick Ltd. | Surrey | £2.1m |
| Sheffield Methodist Circuit | Sheffield | £2.1m |
| Youth with a Mission Harpenden | Harpenden | £2.1m |
| Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue | Edgware | £2.1m |