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LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

Registered charity 1137481 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£7.9m
Latest spending
£8.3m
Registered
2010
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the school reported a deficit of funds for the year of £397,628, resulting in unrestricted free reserves being in deficit by £3,362,232. Per the trustees' report, this deficit was driven by the introduction of VAT on fees and significant capital investments, though the governors remain confident in the school's ability to continue as a going concern.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £130,001 - £140,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £70k)
“In the band £130,001 - £140,000 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: one school term of expenditure (held: £-3.4m)
“The Governors have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds held by the School should be enough to cover one school term of expenditure.” — page 14
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lichfield Cathedral contributed £122,475 towards chorister fees and provided chaplaincy services costing £6,000.
“Lichfield Cathedral contributed £122,475 (2024 - £106,161) towards the fees of the choristers during the year and provide an annual chaplaincy mentoring service at a cost of £6,000.” — page 40
“£3,250 (2024 £NIL) was paid to Lichfield Festival for advertisments and a strategic partnership. £3,600 (2024 - £NIL) was paid to Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance for the rent of Stowe Field.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £3,250 paid to Lichfield Festival for advertisements and strategic partnership; £3,600 paid to Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance for rent.
“Lichfield Cathedral contributed £122,475 (2024 - £106,161) towards the fees of the choristers during the year and provide an annual chaplaincy mentoring service at a cost of £6,000.” — page 40
“£3,250 (2024 £NIL) was paid to Lichfield Festival for advertisments and a strategic partnership. £3,600 (2024 - £NIL) was paid to Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance for the rent of Stowe Field.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £1,891 paid to Independent Schools Council for membership; £975 paid to Independent Schools Teacher Induction Panel for ECT registration fees.
“Lichfield Cathedral contributed £122,475 (2024 - £106,161) towards the fees of the choristers during the year and provide an annual chaplaincy mentoring service at a cost of £6,000.” — page 40
“£3,250 (2024 £NIL) was paid to Lichfield Festival for advertisments and a strategic partnership. £3,600 (2024 - £NIL) was paid to Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance for the rent of Stowe Field.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: £8,500 paid to Eversheds Sutherland LLP for legal services.
“Lichfield Cathedral contributed £122,475 (2024 - £106,161) towards the fees of the choristers during the year and provide an annual chaplaincy mentoring service at a cost of £6,000.” — page 40
“£3,250 (2024 £NIL) was paid to Lichfield Festival for advertisments and a strategic partnership. £3,600 (2024 - £NIL) was paid to Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance for the rent of Stowe Field.” — page 40
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Bates Weston Audit Ltd. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£7.9m
Total spending
£8.3m
Reserves (reported)
£1.9m
Employees
151

Reported reserves equal ~2.8 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees

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

Operates in: Staffordshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£7.9m£8.3m
31/08/2024£8.2m£7.8m
31/08/2023£7.2m£7.1m
31/08/2022£6.3m£6.0m
31/08/2021£5.7m£5.4m

Common questions

Is LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL financially healthy?

The accounts state that the school reported a deficit of funds for the year of £397,628, resulting in unrestricted free reserves being in deficit by £3,362,232. Per the trustees' report, this deficit was driven by the introduction of VAT on fees and significant capital investments, though the governors remain confident in the school's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bates Weston Audit Ltd.

What does the highest-paid employee of LICHFIELD CATHEDRAL SCHOOL earn?

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