ST MARY'S SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE

Registered charity 290180 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Latest income
£13.3m
Latest spending
£13.8m
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £418,699 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets to £18,068,722. Although free reserves remain in a deficit of £7,932,395 due to historic property investment, the charity holds £1.3 million in cash and confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £110,001 - £120,000 — below the median for charities its size (£125k)
In the band £110,001 - £120,000 1
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy
Free reserves improved by £780,238 in the year (2024: reduction of £1,928,597) but remain in deficit at £7,932,395 (2024: £8,712,633), reflecting historic investment in the School’s estate. — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Trading subsidiary: St Mary's School Enterprises Limited
The principal activity of St Mary’s School Enterprises Limited is that of fund raising and trading activities for the benefit of the School. — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by PEM Audit Limited. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

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

Total income
£13.3m
Total spending
£13.8m
Cost of raising funds
£338k
Reserves (reported)
£17.4m
Employees
160

Reported reserves equal ~15.1 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: Cambridgeshire · Essex · Hertfordshire · Suffolk

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£13.3m£13.8m
31/08/2024£12.7m£13.2m
31/08/2023£13.6m£12.5m
31/08/2022£12.3m£11.2m
31/08/2021£11.2m£10.0m

Common questions

Is ST MARY'S SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE financially healthy?

The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £418,699 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total net assets to £18,068,722. Although free reserves remain in a deficit of £7,932,395 due to historic property investment, the charity holds £1.3 million in cash and confirms it has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by PEM Audit Limited.

What does the highest-paid employee of ST MARY'S SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £110,001 - £120,000 band.