STONYHURST
The activities of the charity are to;A - Advance the Roman Catholic Religion andB - Advance EducationBy the conduct of one or more Roman Catholic schools in the charism of the Society of Jesus and by ancillary religious and educational activities for the benefit of the community at large.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3.0m for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by a trading surplus and significant unrealised gains on its investment portfolio. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a strong unrestricted balance sheet with total funds of £65.8m, supported by an investment portfolio valued at £40.5m, to ensure long-term financial sustainability and support for bursaries.
What the accounts disclose
“The Governors monitor the reserves of Stonyhurst to ensure that there is adequate provision to cover prospective operational deficits as well as ensuring appropriate funding of capital projects to preserve and enhance the buildings and facilities of Stonyhurst and to deliver on its strategic aims.” — page 34
“The Christian Heritage Centre (CHC) repaid £0 (2024: £0) to Stonyhurst in the year. Interest of £62,735 (2024: £59,207) was charged on the loan. The loan balance between the CHC and Stonyhurst stood at £1,204,243 (note 10 Debtors) at year end (2024: £1,141,508).” — page 52
“Stonyhurst received £1,669,284 (2024: £1,525,997) from the Stonyhurst Foundation grants – Stonyhurst representatives on the Foundation are John Browne (College Headmaster), Fr Chris Cann (St Mary’s Hall Headmaster) and Christine Keunen (Stonyhurst Governor).” — page 52
“The Christian Heritage Centre (CHC) repaid £0 (2024: £0) to Stonyhurst in the year. Interest of £62,735 (2024: £59,207) was charged on the loan. The loan balance between the CHC and Stonyhurst stood at £1,204,243 (note 10 Debtors) at year end (2024: £1,141,508).” — page 52
“Stonyhurst received £1,669,284 (2024: £1,525,997) from the Stonyhurst Foundation grants – Stonyhurst representatives on the Foundation are John Browne (College Headmaster), Fr Chris Cann (St Mary’s Hall Headmaster) and Christine Keunen (Stonyhurst Governor).” — page 52
“The Christian Heritage Centre (CHC) repaid £0 (2024: £0) to Stonyhurst in the year. Interest of £62,735 (2024: £59,207) was charged on the loan. The loan balance between the CHC and Stonyhurst stood at £1,204,243 (note 10 Debtors) at year end (2024: £1,141,508).” — page 52
“Stonyhurst received £1,669,284 (2024: £1,525,997) from the Stonyhurst Foundation grants – Stonyhurst representatives on the Foundation are John Browne (College Headmaster), Fr Chris Cann (St Mary’s Hall Headmaster) and Christine Keunen (Stonyhurst Governor).” — page 52
“RSM UK Audit LLP Chartered Accountants resigned from the audit on 4 September 2025. The Governing Body appointed Moore Kingston Smith as auditors on 10 December 2025.” — page 21
“Stonyhurst has a wholly-owned non-charitable subsidiary, Stonyhurst College Developments Ltd (Company No. 01482392) (“SCDL”), which undertakes commercial activities that do not conflict with the educational and religious character of Stonyhurst.” — page 7
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mr William Doherty — Head of Stonyhurst
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (16/06/2016)
Trustees
- Andrew Noyons
- Catherine McDermott
- Christine Kuenen
- David Mark Hurst
- Dr Isabelle Cullen
- Dr Simon Michael BELDERBOS
- Fr Andrew Dushan CROOS
- Gerard Lagerberg
- Helen MCCORMICK
- Joanne Dodd
- Michael Edward Burrowes
- Rev Roger Dawson
- Sarah Virginia Lucy Young
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £25.5m | £25.3m |
| 31/08/2024 | £22.5m | £24.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £22.7m | £23.8m |
| 31/08/2022 | £21.2m | £22.1m |
| 31/08/2021 | £16.4m | £19.5m |
Common questions
Is STONYHURST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net surplus of £3.0m for the year ended 31 August 2025, driven by a trading surplus and significant unrealised gains on its investment portfolio. Per the trustees' report, the charity maintains a strong unrestricted balance sheet with total funds of £65.8m, supported by an investment portfolio valued at £40.5m, to ensure long-term financial sustainability and support for bursaries. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds STONYHURST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name STONYHURST as a grant recipient include THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION, THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- Andrew Noyons — trustee here and at THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £1.5m | Bursaries to Stonyhurst |
| THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £1.4m | Bursaries to Stonyhurst |
| THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £838k | bursary and fee assistance funding |
| THE STONYHURST FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £701k | bursary and fee assistance funding |
| THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £26k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| TRUST PROPERTY HELD BY TRUSTEES OF ST AUGUSTINE'S PRIORY | 1 | £300k |
| SIR HAROLD HOOD'S CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £21k |
Charities like this
- THE STONYHURST ASSOCIATION
- SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO
- THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA
- ST MARY'S COLLEGE CROSBY TRUST LIMITED
- ST GEORGE'S WEYBRIDGE
- ST AUGUSTINE'S PRIORY SCHOOL LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STONYHURST | £25.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE STONYHURST ASSOCIATION | £181k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO | £292k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE FOUNDATION OF ST. BENEDICT OF NURSIA | £238k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S COLLEGE CROSBY TRUST LIMITED | £11.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST GEORGE'S WEYBRIDGE | £35.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |