James Allen's Girls' School
Analysis
James Allen's Girls' School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2008, 18 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 06618970). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, James Allen's Girls' School reported income of £32.8m and spending of £30.3m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £22.8m to £32.8m (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, James Allen's Girls' School sits at the 100th 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 The Grammar School at Leeds (£32.8m), Lancing College Limited (£33.0m) and Russell School Trust (£32.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 91%, trading 6.8% and investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 8.8%. It employed 428 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.6%
- Charitable activities 91%
- Trading 6.8%
- Investments 1.2%
In the charity's own words
Independent School
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Grammar School at Leeds | Leeds | £32.8m |
| Lancing College Limited | Lancing | £33.0m |
| Russell School Trust | Croydon | £32.6m |
| St Albans Education Group | Hertfordshire | £33.1m |