ST MARY'S SCHOOL (COLCHESTER) LIMITED
INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND DAY NURSERY FOR GIRLS AND BOYS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £102,981 for the year ended 31 August 2025, despite absorbing part of the VAT increase on fees and facing rising operational costs. Per the trustees' report, free reserves fell to £697,207, which is below the historical policy target of one term's expenditure, though the charity carries no debt and maintains adequate cash reserves to meet obligations.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £80,001 - £90,000 1” — page 34
“Whilst historically, the Governors aim was to have free reserves equating to one term’s expenditure where practicable”
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mrs Justine Tierney — Registrar
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Andrew Hampton
- Anthony Bell
- Craig Woods
- Debbie Hamilton
- Dr Nicole Rae Baerg
- Esther Eddy
- Katharine Jill Abbott
- Katherine Taylor
- MR R G LAMBERT
- MR W MAGILL
- Samuel Flower
- Sarah O'Laoi
- Victoria Spencer-Allen
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £7.0m | £6.9m |
| 31/08/2024 | £6.2m | £6.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £6.2m | £6.3m |
| 31/08/2022 | £5.9m | £6.0m |
| 31/08/2021 | £5.3m | £5.4m |
Common questions
Is ST MARY'S SCHOOL (COLCHESTER) LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a surplus of £102,981 for the year ended 31 August 2025, despite absorbing part of the VAT increase on fees and facing rising operational costs. Per the trustees' report, free reserves fell to £697,207, which is below the historical policy target of one term's expenditure, though the charity carries no debt and maintains adequate cash reserves to meet obligations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Griffin Chapman.
What does the highest-paid employee of ST MARY'S SCHOOL (COLCHESTER) LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £80,001 - £90,000 band.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| BEAULAND LIMITED | 1 | £80k |
| THE AA TRUST | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- THE NEW GIRLS SCHOOL
- VITA ET PAX SCHOOL (COCKFOSTERS) LIMITED
- ST MARY'S SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE
- BOOTHAM SCHOOL
- ST JOHN'S COLLEGE LIMITED
- DURSTON HOUSE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARY'S SCHOOL (COLCHESTER) LIMITED | £7.0m | £80,001 - £90,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE NEW GIRLS SCHOOL | £1.9m | Under £60,000 | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| VITA ET PAX SCHOOL (COCKFOSTERS) LIMITED | £972k | — | 0 | below | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S SCHOOL CAMBRIDGE | £13.3m | £110,001 - £120,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| BOOTHAM SCHOOL | £13.7m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |
| ST JOHN'S COLLEGE LIMITED | £7.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |