Exeter Cathedral School
Analysis
Exeter Cathedral School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ivybridge. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and religious activities, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08331303). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2024, Exeter Cathedral School reported income of £2.7m and spending of £3.0m, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2024, income grew from £2.5m to £2.7m (+5.0%), an average of +1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Exeter Cathedral School sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth Generalate (£2.6m), Petrus Community (£2.7m) and St Michael's Fellowship (£2.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £180k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 50 people.
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue. The register marks this charity as being in administration.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.4%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Trading 0.6%
- Investments 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The charitable objectives of the school are to promote and provide residential and non-residential schools for the advancement of education and the advancement of religion in accordance with the practices of the Church of England for the benefit of the public and of the choristers of Exeter Cathedral by providing facilities for their education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Congregation of the Sisters of Nazareth Generalate | London | £2.6m |
| Petrus Community | Liverpool | £2.7m |
| St Michael's Fellowship | London | £2.6m |
| Bromley and Croydon Women's Aid | 20 King Street | £2.7m |