St Benedict's RC High School Fund
Analysis
St Benedict's RC High School Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Whitehaven. It was registered in April 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, St Benedict's RC High School Fund reported income of £265k and spending of £250k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £73k to £265k (+261%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 206%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, St Benedict's RC High School Fund sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include City of Bristol Rowing Club (£264k), Trefelin Boys' Club (£265k) and Walsall Wood Community Football Club (£263k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The vast majority of the funds in this account relate to funding we receive from our Diocese to use for capital building works in and around the school and spending on computers. The rest is school uniform related/fund raising by pupils for charitable causes/school parties/small donations etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| City of Bristol Rowing Club | Bristol | £264k |
| Trefelin Boys' Club | West Glamorgan | £265k |
| Walsall Wood Community Football Club | Walsall | £263k |
| Lambton Street Youth & Community Hub | Sunderland | £266k |