St Peter's College (Otherwise Known As Westminster School)
Analysis
St Peter's College (Otherwise Known As Westminster School) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, St Peter's College (Otherwise Known As Westminster School) reported income of £46.1m and spending of £44.3m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £31.5m to £46.1m (+46%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 19%. 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, St Peter's College (Otherwise Known As Westminster School) sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bromsgrove School (£45.5m), The Institution of Civil Engineers (£46.1m) and Nyu in London (£44.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87%, donations and legacies 7.8% and investments 4.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £330k. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 3.4%. Grants to other organisations totalled £42.8m. Reserves of £93.6m would cover about 25 months of spending at that rate. It employed 375 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.1%
- Legacies 0.7%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Investments 4.0%
- Other 1.6%
In the charity's own words
Westminster School is a public boarding school for young persons. The aims encompass this object and have been extended over a number of years to accommodate day pupils and girls. It now educates children from 7 through to 18 and aims to widen access as much as possible. It also aims to provide excellence in sporting and extra-curricular activities, notably artistic, musical and social skills.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bromsgrove School | Bromsgrove | £45.5m |
| The Institution of Civil Engineers | London | £46.1m |
| Nyu in London | London | £44.4m |
| Tonbridge School | Tonbridge | £47.1m |