St Cuthbert's College Ushaw
Analysis
St Cuthbert's College Ushaw is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Durham. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, St Cuthbert's College Ushaw reported income of £3.1m and spending of £3.6m, spending 116% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £3.1m (+137%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, St Cuthbert's College Ushaw sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% 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 Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls Limited (£3.1m), The Royal Foundation of St Katharine (£3.1m) and Soka Gakkai International - UK (£3.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 45% and donations and legacies 23%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.3%. Reserves of £1.3m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 49 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 23%
- Charitable activities 45%
- Trading 0.6%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 30%
In the charity's own words
THE CHARITIY'S OBJECTS AND PRINCIPLE ACTIVITIES IS THE EDUCATION OF THOSE OF ALL FAITHS AND NONE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls Limited | London | £3.1m |
| The Royal Foundation of St Katharine | London | £3.1m |
| Soka Gakkai International - UK | Maidenhead | £3.0m |
| Trinity College Bristol Limited | Bristol | £3.1m |