ST.PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £30,541,246, which include significant fixed assets such as freehold property valued at £26,829,763. The trustees report a strong balance sheet with no outstanding debt and sufficient working capital to fund short-term campus investments without additional borrowing. While the projected surplus for the following year is expected to be lower, the school remains in strong financial shape.
What the accounts disclose
“15 (2024 - 9) employees above have retirement benefits accruing under a defined benefit scheme.” — page 33
“The Trustees will ensure that we hold a level of free cash reserves and, taking a pragmatic risk based approach, will ensure reserves are sufficient to ensure flexibility and liquidity and take account of proposed capital investment to maintain the highest standard of educational provision for our pupils.” — page 20
“The consolidated accounts include the results of St Peter's School, York, St Peter's School Commercial Company 2016 Limited and St Peter's School (International) Limited, which are consolidated on a line by line basis.” — page 29
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/06/2015)
Trustees
- Catherine Helen Bakerchair
- Arif Mahtab Ahmad
- Charlotte Louise Smart
- DR Nigel Philip Durham
- DR Simon Hinchcliffe
- Giselle Vidic Cattorini
- HELEN LOUISE BOOTH
- Hannah Claire Pamela Wilson
- Helen Gwynne Chamberlain
- Jennifer Katherine Black
- Jenny Copley-Farnell
- Niall Christian O'Loughlin
- Rev Canon James Harley Milne
- Sir John Arthur Townsley
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £27.7m | £26.6m |
| 31/08/2024 | £26.6m | £24.1m |
| 31/08/2023 | £23.5m | £21.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £20.7m | £19.7m |
| 31/08/2021 | £19.3m | £18.2m |
Common questions
Is ST.PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity holds total unrestricted funds of £30,541,246, which include significant fixed assets such as freehold property valued at £26,829,763. The trustees report a strong balance sheet with no outstanding debt and sufficient working capital to fund short-term campus investments without additional borrowing. While the projected surplus for the following year is expected to be lower, the school remains in strong financial shape. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by HPH, Chartered Accountants.