St Helen's School, Northwood
Analysis
St Helen's School, Northwood is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northwood. It was registered in March 1963, 63 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 00420867). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Helen's School, Northwood reported income of £22.8m and spending of £24.8m, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £19.6m to £22.8m (+17%), an average of +3.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Helen's School, Northwood sits at the 99th 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 Wine and Spirit Education Trust (£22.7m), The Master Fellows and Scholars of Emmanuel College in the University of Cambridge (£22.9m) and The College of Saint Mary of Winchester in Oxford, Commonly Called New College (£22.6m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, trading 4.8% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.5%. It employed 358 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 4.8%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
The education of girls;The grant of bursaries to offer opportunities for girls who might not be able to take up a place at the School; The provision for worship in the Christian tradition and with respect for all faiths, relgions and religious diversity;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wine and Spirit Education Trust | London | £22.7m |
| The Master Fellows and Scholars of Emmanuel College in the University of Cambridge | Cambridge | £22.9m |
| The College of Saint Mary of Winchester in Oxford, Commonly Called New College | Oxford | £22.6m |
| Stockport Grammar School | Stockport | £22.9m |