St Mary's College Crosby Trust Limited
Analysis
St Mary's College Crosby Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in July 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05412328). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Mary's College Crosby Trust Limited reported income of £11.5m and spending of £11.3m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7.7m to £11.5m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 15%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, St Mary's College Crosby Trust Limited 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Council for At-Risk Academics (£11.4m), Developing Health and Independence (£11.5m) and National Zakat Foundation (NZF) (£11.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £562k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 191 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides educational facilities and training for boys and girls from birth to 18 years of age. In accordance with its status as a Blessed Edmund Rice School the Trustees offer scholarships and bursaries to children whose families would not otherwise be able to afford an education that provides a balanced and integrated development of the true potentials of the whole person.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Council for At-Risk Academics | London | £11.4m |
| Developing Health and Independence | Bath | £11.5m |
| National Zakat Foundation (NZF) | London | £11.1m |
| The Raphael Freshwater Memorial Association | London | £11.7m |