ST MARY'S INDEPENDENT SCHOOL
The objectives of the Charity are to advance the public benefit in the United Kingdom by establishing, maintaining and developing a Catholic School which shall offer a broad and balanced curriculum for pupils aged 3-16, as well as providing extra-curricular activities for the wellbeing, development and support of pupils at the School.
Objects
4A) TO ADVANCE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT EDUCATION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM, IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING BY ESTABLISHING, MAINTAINING, CARRYING ON, MANAGING AND DEVELOPING A CATHOLIC SCHOOL DESIGNATED AS SUCH ("THE SCHOOL") WHICH SHALL OFFER A BROAD AND BALANCED CURRICULUM FOR PUPILS ACROSS THE AGE RANGE 3-16 YEARS AND SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRINCIPLES, PRACTICES AND TENETS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH INCLUDING ANY TRUST DEED GOVERNING THE USE OF LAND USED BY THE SCHOOL BOTH GENERALLY AND IN PARTICULAR IN RELATION TO ARRANGING FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND DAILY ACTS OF WORSHIP AND TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE PERSON 4B) ANCILLARY TO THE OBJECTS SET OUT IN ARTICLE 4A) TO PROVIDE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES FOR THE WELLBEING, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE PUPILS ATTENDING THE SCHOOL;4C) FURTHER AND ANCILLARY TO THE OBJECTS IN ARTICLE 4A) THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION OR OTHER LEISURE TIME OCCUPATION WHICH ARE ANCILLARY TO THE PURPOSES THAT ARE SET OUT IN CLAUSE 4A) ABOVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE NEED FOR SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES OR FOR THE PUBLIC AT LARGE IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE LIFE OF SAID INHABITANTS
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2018
- Government income: £69,556 — grants £69,556 (1); 3% of the £2,426,266 total gross income on the same return
- Employees paid over £60,000: 1 (£70,001–£80,000: 1)
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit; payments to trustees for services to the charity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2017
- Government income: £72,879 — grants £72,879; 3% of the £2,123,754 total gross income on the same return
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/08/2016
- Grant-making is its main activity
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
5 annual returns are past their due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2018)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (27/02/2017)
Trustees
- BEGBIES TRAYNOR (CENTRAL) LLP
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | — | — |
| 31/08/2024 | — | — |
| 31/08/2023 | — | — |
| 31/08/2022 | — | — |
| 31/08/2021 | — | — |
Common questions
Who funds ST MARY'S INDEPENDENT SCHOOL?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ST MARY'S INDEPENDENT SCHOOL as a grant recipient include THE SOCIETY OF MARY (MARIST FATHERS) CIO, THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION, THE HONOURABLE THE IRISH SOCIETY.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SOCIETY OF MARY (MARIST FATHERS) CIO | FY2021 | £100k | Rent receivable (Note: Listed under Expenditure on charitable activities in Note 7, but Note 3 clarifies this is Rent receivable from St Mary’s College. However |
| THE HARGREAVES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £10k | |
| THE HONOURABLE THE IRISH SOCIETY | FY2023 | amount not stated | Star Programme / Saturday School activities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 13/03/2012 | £10k | Foundation Football |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/01/2006 | £3k | "One World Week' Will Involve Local Community Groups, Students And Specialists In The Performing Arts In Exploring Racism, Prejudice And Cont" |