CHURCHER'S COLLEGE
The object of the Charity (Object) is to advance education, including but not exclusively by providing aschool or schools in or near Petersfield.The Charity has been established to replace an unincorporated charity Churcher's College Petersfield (307320)(the "Trust").The Charity will hold the unrestricted assets and liabilities of the Trust.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £2,716,245 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £16,000,698. The trustees report that the school maintains a strong balance sheet supported by effective long-term bank facilities and aims to produce an annual surplus before depreciation in excess of 5% of net fee income. Per the auditors' report, there are no material uncertainties regarding the group's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“£260,001 - £270,000 1” — page 41
“The policy of Churcher’s College is to maintain sufficient unrestricted income reserves to enable it to meet its short-, medium- and long-term financial obligations in the event of an unexpected revenue shortfall.” — page 28
“The College has a wholly owned trading subsidiary Churcher’s College Enterprise Ltd (Company Number: 5770329) which operates and maintains a swimming pool at the Senior School.” — page 3
Year-over-year changes
- Top pay band moved from £240,001 - £250,000 (FY2024) to £260,001 - £270,000 (FY2025).
In the news
- Churcher’s College ranked 58th in UK after strongest GCSE results
- Churcher's College shines with exceptional A-level results
- Celebrating a record-breaking year for A Level results at Churcher's College
- Churcher's College Junior School win bronze at under-11 hockey event
- Will Scott appointed headmaster of Churcher’s College
- Will for change in Petersfield as Scott flies into Churcher’s College top job
- VIDEO Seas the day: Churcher's College students ready for cross-Channel swim relay
- Churcher's College A Level success
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Will Scott — Headmaster
- Philipa Yugin-Power — Deputy Head
- Gary M Glasspool — Deputy Head
- Chris D P Jones — Deputy Head
- Louisa J A Taylor — Deputy Head
- Ian G Knowles — Deputy Head
- Rick A West — Deputy Head of Sixth Form
- Patrick Cheshire — Deputy Head of Sixth Form
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Charles Strick
- Chloe Jay
- DIANE MARIE MOSES
- Dr Andrew William Cairns
- JOANNE BLOOMER
- JOHN RICHARD FRANKLIN
- Jonathan Coke
- Justine Morris
- Katherine Fiona Mitchell
- MARK STEPHEN LEIGH
- Matthew Richard Wild
- Matthew Steven
- Richard Edward Meeson
- Robert Ingram
- Sarah Myfanwy Thomas
- Tarquin Henderson
- Thomas David Ellis
- WILLIAM JONES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £27.9m | £25.3m |
| 31/08/2024 | £25.5m | £23.4m |
| 31/08/2023 | £22.2m | £21.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £20.4m | £19.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £18.4m | £17.0m |
Common questions
Is CHURCHER'S COLLEGE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income surplus of £2,716,245 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds increasing to £16,000,698. The trustees report that the school maintains a strong balance sheet supported by effective long-term bank facilities and aims to produce an annual surplus before depreciation in excess of 5% of net fee income. Per the auditors' report, there are no material uncertainties regarding the group's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Lewis Brownlee (Chichester) Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of CHURCHER'S COLLEGE earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £260,001 - £270,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | 1 | £66k |
Charities like this
- THE PETERBOROUGH SCHOOL LIMITED
- The St Peter's College Foundation
- CHRIST'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE FIRST FOUNDED BY KING HENRY VI OF ENGLAND AND AFTER HIS DEATH
- LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD
- ST CHAD'S COLLEGE DURHAM
- THE CHURCH SCHOOLS OF CAMBRIDGE (THE OLD SCHOOLS)
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCHER'S COLLEGE | £27.9m | £260,001 - £270,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE PETERBOROUGH SCHOOL LIMITED | £8.2m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| The St Peter's College Foundation | £519k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| CHRIST'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE FIRST FOUNDED BY KING HENRY VI OF ENGLAND AND AFTER HIS DEATH | £37.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CHAD'S COLLEGE DURHAM | £4.2m | — | 3 | unclear | — | no doubt |