Pate's Grammar School Foundation
Analysis
Pate's Grammar School Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in February 2023, 3 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 14111232). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Pate's Grammar School Foundation reported income of £4.0m and spending of £4.4m, spending 110% of what it took in. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Pate's Grammar School Foundation sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The London Mathematical Society (£4.0m), Bookmark Reading Charity (£4.1m) and Beech Lodge School Limited (£4.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 85%, donations and legacies 11%, trading 2.0% and investments 1.8%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £550k. Reserves of £589k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 80 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 11%
- Charitable activities 85%
- Trading 2.0%
- Investments 1.8%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Charity are for the public benefit, to advance education by: the provision of land and buildings and funding to Pate's Grammar School; operating The Richard Pate School; and promoting the education of current or ex-pupils of both schools (e.g.scholarships, bursaries, grants). Remainng funds may be applied to relieving poverty by grants to Pate House Charity (almshouse charity).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The London Mathematical Society | London | £4.0m |
| Bookmark Reading Charity | London | £4.1m |
| Beech Lodge School Limited | Berkshire | £4.0m |
| The Camelia Botnar Foundation | Horsham | £4.1m |