Bootham School

Analysis

Bootham School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in October 1983, 43 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 01686068). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending August 2025, Bootham School reported income of £13.7m and spending of £13.7m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £10.9m to £13.7m (+25%), an average of +5.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bootham School sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hereford Cathedral School (£13.6m), Ican Charity (£13.7m) and Birkenhead School (£13.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 96% and donations and legacies 2.9%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £21k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.4%. Reserves of £10.9m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 175 people.