The King's School Worcester
Analysis
The King's School Worcester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcester. It was registered in June 2003, 23 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 04776324). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The King's School Worcester reported income of £20.8m and spending of £23.4m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £16.6m to £20.8m (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The King's School Worcester 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 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pre-School Learning Alliance (£20.7m), William Jones's Schools Foundation (£21.1m) and St Catherine's School Bramley (£20.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96%, donations and legacies 1.4% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.6%. Reserves of £20.9m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 259 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.4%
- Charitable activities 96%
- Investments 1.0%
- Other 1.7%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the charity are to advance education and training by the provision of co-educational schools in or near Worcester and by other associated activities for the benefit of the community. It aims to equip pupils to become balanced, confident and independent young people; to promote a range of life skills and the duty of service and to support education as a life-long process.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-School Learning Alliance | London | £20.7m |
| William Jones's Schools Foundation | London | £21.1m |
| St Catherine's School Bramley | Guildford | £20.6m |
| The Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment | London | £21.1m |