Stafford Independent Grammar School
Analysis
Stafford Independent Grammar School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stafford. It was registered in September 1982, 44 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 01657702). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Stafford Independent Grammar School reported income of £5.8m and spending of £5.9m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £4.7m to £5.8m (+22%), an average of +5.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Stafford Independent Grammar School sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% 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 PMC Education Trust (£5.8m), Swansea University Students' Union (£5.8m) and Dover College (£5.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 97% and investments 2.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £5.2m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate. It employed 118 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.3%
- Charitable activities 97%
- Trading 0.5%
- Investments 2.1%
In the charity's own words
Education - An independent co-educational day school 4-18yrs
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| PMC Education Trust | Plymouth | £5.8m |
| Swansea University Students' Union | Swansea | £5.8m |
| Dover College | Dover | £5.8m |
| Gayhurst School Trust | Gerrards Cross | £5.8m |