St Bees School
Analysis
St Bees School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Bees. It was registered in May 2009, 17 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 06595861). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, St Bees School reported income of £190k and spending of £192k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £163k to £190k (+16%), an average of +3.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income dropped by 31%. Over the whole period it spent 117% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Bees School sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Westbrook Little People Playgroup (£190k), Young Women's Music Project (£190k) and Sticky Fingers Pre-School (£190k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION AND BOARDING FOR BOYS AND GIRLS TOGETHER WITH ANCILLIARY EDUCATIONAL AND ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING A SUMMER SCHOOL FOR LOCAL CHILDREN.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Little People Playgroup | Waterlooville | £190k |
| Young Women's Music Project | Oxford | £190k |
| Sticky Fingers Pre-School | Halifax | £190k |
| Newton Park Pre-School | Chester | £191k |