The St Peter's College Foundation
Analysis
The St Peter's College Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under overseas aid and international. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05303218). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The St Peter's College Foundation reported income of £519k and spending of £316k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £694k to £519k (-25%), an average of -7.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 71% of the income it received.
Among 1,223 England and Wales charities whose main cause is overseas aid and international and that reported income, The St Peter's College Foundation sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited (£515k), Hafs Academy Trust (£528k) and Claretian Missionaries Trust (£511k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 63%, trading 21% and investments 16%. Charitable activities took 77% of spending and raising funds 20%. Grants to other organisations totalled £217k. Reserves of £4.5m would cover about 167 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 63%
- Trading 21%
- Investments 16%
In the charity's own words
The objects and principal activities are to promote the advancement of education and learning including but not limited to:ÔÇó supporting initiatives which attract the widest range of potential students to apply to and join St PeterÔÇÖs College;ÔÇó providing financial assistance to students in residence by grants or loans; andÔÇó supporting and increasing financial resources available for teach
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Old School Henstead Educational Trust Limited | Beccles | £515k |
| Hafs Academy Trust | London | £528k |
| Claretian Missionaries Trust | Cambs | £511k |
| The Lieutenancy of England and Wales of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem | Kent | £528k |