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STOCKPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Registered charity 1120199 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£22.9m
Latest spending
£22.1m
Registered
2007
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £981,477 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total reserves increasing to £32.9 million. The trustees confirmed that the school has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding its financial viability.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £130,001 - £140,000 — above the median for charities its size (£125k)
“In the band £130,001 - £140,000 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 10% of turnover (held: £23.1m)
“it is policy to manage the Charity’s finances to ensure unrestricted funds should be a minimum of 10% of turnover. This equates to holding reserves of £2.29m.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The School retains ownership of a company Stockport Grammar School (2007) Limited, established under the Companies Acts, which has not traded since incorporation.
“The School retains ownership of a company Stockport Grammar School (2007) Limited, established under the Companies Acts, which has not traded since incorporation.” — page 8
“The School also has a close relationship with the Stopfordian Trust, a Registered Charity whose objectives include the provision of financial assistance to needy pupils in the School.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Close relationship with the Stopfordian Trust, a Registered Charity.
“The School retains ownership of a company Stockport Grammar School (2007) Limited, established under the Companies Acts, which has not traded since incorporation.” — page 8
“The School also has a close relationship with the Stopfordian Trust, a Registered Charity whose objectives include the provision of financial assistance to needy pupils in the School.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: Stockport Grammar School (2007) Limited
“The School retains ownership of a company Stockport Grammar School (2007) Limited, established under the Companies Acts, which has not traded since incorporation.” — page 8
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Crowe U.K. LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£22.9m
Total spending
£22.1m
Cost of raising funds
£87k
Reserves (reported)
£29.3m
Employees
323

Reported reserves equal ~15.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Stockport

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£22.9m£22.1m
31/08/2024£21.8m£21.1m
31/08/2023£20.4m£19.6m
31/08/2022£19.9m£17.2m
31/08/2021£16.4m£16.3m

Common questions

Is STOCKPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £981,477 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total reserves increasing to £32.9 million. The trustees confirmed that the school has adequate resources to continue its activities for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding its financial viability. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of STOCKPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £130,001 - £140,000 band.