Kirkham Grammar School
Analysis
Kirkham Grammar School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06195985). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending July 2024, Kirkham Grammar School reported income of £9.6m and spending of £10.6m, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2024, income grew from £8.5m to £9.6m (+13%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Kirkham Grammar School 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 Libraries Unlimited South West (£9.4m), The National Army Museum (£9.6m) and The Purcell School (£9.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.4m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 179 people.
Data notes from the register: The register marks this charity as being in administration.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 93%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 6.6%
In the charity's own words
Advance the education of children and young people by the provision of a school or schools conducted in accordance with the principles of the Christian faith in or near Kirkham and Treales in the County of Lancashire and by ancillary or incidental educational activities and other associated activities for the benefit of the community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Libraries Unlimited South West | Exeter | £9.4m |
| The National Army Museum | London | £9.6m |
| The Purcell School | Bushey | £9.2m |
| Emih Limited | Hull | £9.6m |