Churcher's College
Analysis
Churcher's College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Petersfield. It was registered in July 2017, 9 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 10813349). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Churcher's College reported income of £27.9m and spending of £25.3m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £18.4m to £27.9m (+51%), an average of +11% 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, Churcher's College 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 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Colfe's School (£27.7m), The Queens' College of Saint Margaret and Saint Bernard in the University of Cambridge (£28.1m) and St.peter's School, York (£27.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%, donations and legacies 2.8% and investments 1.4%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £20k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Reserves of £5.2m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 251 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.8%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 95%
- Trading 0.8%
- Investments 1.4%
In the charity's own words
The object of the Charity (Object) is to advance education, including but not exclusively by providing aschool or schools in or near Petersfield.The Charity has been established to replace an unincorporated charity Churcher's College Petersfield (307320)(the "Trust").The Charity will hold the unrestricted assets and liabilities of the Trust.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Colfe's School | London | £27.7m |
| The Queens' College of Saint Margaret and Saint Bernard in the University of Cambridge | Cambridge | £28.1m |
| St.peter's School, York | York | £27.7m |
| Eastbourne College (Incorporated) | Eastbourne | £28.1m |