Highfield Priory School Limited
Analysis
Highfield Priory School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in May 1974, 52 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 01157590). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Highfield Priory School Limited reported income of £2.3m and spending of £2.0m, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £1.8m to £2.3m (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Highfield Priory School 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 Medway Education Trust (£2.3m), Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association (£2.4m) and Prisoners Education Trust (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 84% and trading 1.0%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. It employed 58 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 84%
- Trading 1.0%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 15%
In the charity's own words
Education for pupils aged 2-11 years old, providing an environment in which each child can develop their talents and aspirations encouraging them to fulfil their potential. This is achieved by providing an excellent standard of teaching, superb facilities, and a range of intellectual, cultural and physical opportunities. Our ethos is that each child should make a positive contribution to society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Medway Education Trust | Kent | £2.3m |
| Universities and Colleges Information Systems Association | Oxford | £2.4m |
| Prisoners Education Trust | London | £2.3m |
| Kids Inspire | Chelmsford | £2.4m |