Staines Preparatory School Trust
Analysis
Staines Preparatory School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Staines-upon-Thames. It was registered in April 1987, 39 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 02114440). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Staines Preparatory School Trust reported income of £3.7m and spending of £3.7m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £3.3m to £3.7m (+10%), an average of +2.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Staines Preparatory School Trust sits at the 96th 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 Gia England (£3.6m), Appris Charity Limited (£3.7m) and Anglia Ruskin Students' Union (£3.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £5.1m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 65 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 99%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
The Trust is established to promote and provide for the advancement of education of children. The Staines Prep philosophy of providing a high quality education whilst keeping fees at competitive levels ensures access to the widest possible cross section of the community, so that they may benefit from the School's teaching and facilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Gia England | London | £3.6m |
| Appris Charity Limited | Bradford | £3.7m |
| Anglia Ruskin Students' Union | Cambridge | £3.6m |
| Confederation of School Trusts | London | £3.7m |