King's College School, Cambridge
Analysis
King's College School, Cambridge is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in September 2022, 4 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 13730915). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2025, King's College School, Cambridge reported income of £8.1m and spending of £7.5m, spending 93% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from July 2023 to July 2025, income fell from £9.2m to £8.1m (-12%), an average of -6.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, King's College School, Cambridge sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Talbot Heath School Trust Limited (£8.1m), Glendower School Trust Limited (£8.1m) and Association of Commonwealth Universities (£8.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3.9m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 106 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.9%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Running a day/boarding school known as King's College School, Cambridge in accordance with the principles and doctrine of the Anglican faith but welcoming to pupils of all faiths or none; the provision of accommodation and education for School-age choristers of King's College, Cambridge; such other charitable purposes when they are not required for the formal education of the School's pupils.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Talbot Heath School Trust Limited | Bournemouth | £8.1m |
| Glendower School Trust Limited | London | £8.1m |
| Association of Commonwealth Universities | London | £8.1m |
| WorldSkills UK | London | £8.1m |