MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Registered charity 1164323 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as MHSG
The charity activities of the School include the advancement of education for the public benefit by the provision and conduct of a day school in Manchester, the provision of bursaries, scholarships, allowances, or any other form of financial assistance, the provision and support of ancillary or incidental educational activities and the provision and support of other educational institutions.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £366,184 for the year, contrasting with an incoming surplus in the prior period. Unrestricted funds decreased to £4,182,150, while the charity maintains a reserves policy target of approximately £3,000,000, representing three months of expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm the school remains a going concern with sufficient financial resources.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: School fees
“The School's principal funding source is from school fees, which amounted to £13,035,144 this year” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: three months of unrestricted expenditure (held: £4.2m)
“The Governors have determined that the appropriate level of free reserves which are not invested in tangible fixed assets should be equivalent to 3 months’ worth of expenditure which is approximately £3,000,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The school received £480,891 in a bursary grant from The Manchester High School for Girls General Charitable Trust.
“The school received £480,891 (2024: £443,727) in a bursary grant during the period from The Manchester High School for Girls Charitable Trust.” — page 31
“A donation of £193,935 (2024: £214,183) was paid to The Manchester High School for Girls Charitable Trust to augment their resources.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A donation of £193,935 was paid to The Manchester High School for Girls General Charitable Trust.
“The school received £480,891 (2024: £443,727) in a bursary grant during the period from The Manchester High School for Girls Charitable Trust.” — page 31
“A donation of £193,935 (2024: £214,183) was paid to The Manchester High School for Girls Charitable Trust to augment their resources.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Laura Earnshaw, a Governor, founded myHappymind which provides an educational curriculum to the school for free.
“The school received £480,891 (2024: £443,727) in a bursary grant during the period from The Manchester High School for Girls Charitable Trust.” — page 31
“A donation of £193,935 (2024: £214,183) was paid to The Manchester High School for Girls Charitable Trust to augment their resources.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Governors L Earnshaw, N Yasin, C Baxter and W Khan pay non-discounted school fees for their pupils.
“The school received £480,891 (2024: £443,727) in a bursary grant during the period from The Manchester High School for Girls Charitable Trust.” — page 31
“A donation of £193,935 (2024: £214,183) was paid to The Manchester High School for Girls Charitable Trust to augment their resources.” — page 31
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Crowe UK LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mrs Helen F Jeys — Head Mistress (source)
Listed on the charity’s own website when we last crawled it; roles may have changed. Pay-band disclosures above are anonymous statutory disclosures and are not attributed to any named individual.
Property (HM Land Registry)
2 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (2 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£134k
Reported reserves equal ~3.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (96% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.0% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.8%) (benchmarks).
- Laura Earnshawchair
- Giles Christopher Burton · trustee of 1 other charity
- Joy Melanie Blackburn
- Kate Elizabeth Dickson
- MERLYN VIVIENNE LOWTHER · trustee of 1 other charity
- Mohammed Naveed Yasin
- Mohammed Wakkas Khan
- Professor Carol Elaine Baxter CBE
- Professor Fiona Maria Smyth
- Sarah Ramsbottom
- Susheila Kumari Cox
- Tamsin Sophie Amanda Lloyd-Tyrrell
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Manchester City
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net outgoing of resources of £366,184 for the year, contrasting with an incoming surplus in the prior period. Unrestricted funds decreased to £4,182,150, while the charity maintains a reserves policy target of approximately £3,000,000, representing three months of expenditure. The trustees and auditors confirm the school remains a going concern with sufficient financial resources. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe UK LLP.
Who funds MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS as a grant recipient include THE MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST, THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION, THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST.
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