The Stonyhurst Association
Analysis
The Stonyhurst Association is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Clitheroe. It was registered in July 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Stonyhurst Association reported income of £151k and spending of £139k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £120k to £151k (+26%), an average of +6.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 103% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Stonyhurst Association sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include East Grinstead Foodbank (£151k), James Alfred and Emma Clara Hall Fund (£151k) and Oasis Christian Trust (£151k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Stonyhurst Association are: "to unite and associate past and present pupils and friends of Stonyhurst in the carrying on, promotion, advancement or support of all or any of the following charitable purposes the advancement of education and of the Roman Catholic religion, the relief of poverty, relief and prevention of sickness, disease and physical or mental disability".
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| East Grinstead Foodbank | East Grinstead | £151k |
| James Alfred and Emma Clara Hall Fund | Bedford | £151k |
| Oasis Christian Trust | Romsey | £151k |
| City Church Gloucester | Gloucester | £151k |