Terra Nova School Trust Limited
Analysis
Terra Nova School Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Crewe. It was registered in January 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 00554799). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Terra Nova School Trust Limited reported income of £3.4m and spending of £3.6m, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to July 2025, income fell from £3.5m to £3.4m (-2.8%), an average of -0.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 108% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Terra Nova School Trust Limited sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Christopher's the Hall School, Limited (£3.4m), The Stowe School Foundation (£3.4m) and Enthuse Charitable Trust (£3.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £955k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 75 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Trading 99%
- Investments 0.3%
In the charity's own words
The School's aim as an educational charity for children is to benefit the public by providing first class education, independent of the State system. A day school, with boarding facilities, which aims for the highest quality of academic tuition and the development of sporting, artistic and social skills. The School also makes available its facilities to members of the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's the Hall School, Limited | London | £3.4m |
| The Stowe School Foundation | Buckingham | £3.4m |
| Enthuse Charitable Trust | York | £3.4m |
| The Tutor Trust | Manchester | £3.4m |