The Margate School CIO
Analysis
The Margate School CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Margate. It was registered in June 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Margate School CIO reported income of £210k and spending of £221k, spending 105% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from July 2024 to July 2025, income grew from £119k to £210k (+76%), an average of +76% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Margate School CIO sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pavilion Pirates Pre-School (£210k), Allen Gardens Playgroup (£210k) and Happy Bunnies Pre-School Southampton (£210k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
For the public benefit, to advance, improve, develop and maintain education in, and appreciation of the liberal arts and cultural studies, including but not exclusively visual and performative arts, music, cultural studies and literature by supporting the work of The Margate School.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pavilion Pirates Pre-School | Southampton | £210k |
| Allen Gardens Playgroup | London | £210k |
| Happy Bunnies Pre-School Southampton | Southampton | £210k |
| Oatlands Pre-School | Weybridge | £210k |