Sir Roger Cholmeley's School at Highgate
Analysis
Sir Roger Cholmeley's School at Highgate is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Sir Roger Cholmeley's School at Highgate reported income of £50.8m and spending of £52.9m, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £38.8m to £50.8m (+31%), an average of +7.0% 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, Sir Roger Cholmeley's School at Highgate 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 Berkhamsted Schools Group (£49.9m), Gresham's School (£51.7m) and Ncfe (£49.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, investments 5.2% and trading 1.1%. Charitable activities took 96% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. It employed 610 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 1.1%
- Investments 5.2%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education by the provision of a school in or near Highgate, the provision of incidental or ancillary educational activities and the undertaking of associated activities for the benefit of the public; and, insofar as the Governors think fit, the relief of the poor.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Berkhamsted Schools Group | Berkhamsted | £49.9m |
| Gresham's School | Holt | £51.7m |
| Ncfe | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £49.5m |
| Coleg Sir Gar | Dyfed | £51.9m |