The Warden and Scholars of St Mary College of Winchester

Analysis

The Warden and Scholars of St Mary College of Winchester is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Winchester. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending August 2025, The Warden and Scholars of St Mary College of Winchester reported income of £45.9m and spending of £46.2m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £31.0m to £45.9m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 101% of the income it received.

Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, The Warden and Scholars of St Mary College of Winchester 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 Clientearth (£44.1m), The Federation of Groundwork Trusts (£48.7m) and Royal Society of Wildlife Trusts (£43.7m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 51%, donations and legacies 35%, investments 12% and trading 1.1%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 11%. Reserves of £5.6m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 318 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.