ST CATHERINE'S BRITISH SCHOOL
Teaching & learning for British & foreign expatriate children and local Greek children. Providing national curriculum of England & Wales, IGCSE & I.B. Diploma programmes to children aged 3-18. Providing professional development for teachers & administrators. Providing bursaries, and assistance to a range of families, charitable donations to various individuals and organisations in need.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at €28,880,104, which the directors consider sufficient to ensure the going concern assumption is appropriate, noting an ideal level of 1 to 2 years' expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of €355,864 for the year, with total incoming resources of €19,900,985 primarily driven by student fees. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“The directors consider that the ideal level of reserves would be between 1 to 2 years’ expenditure.” — page 9
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Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Jon Perriss — Headteacher
Funders the charity credits
- Athanasios C. Laskaridis Charitable Foundation
- Navarino Corporate Social Responsibility
- The Goulandris Museum
- The National Observatory
- J.P. Morgan Private Bank
- Charles Antetokounmpo Family Foundation (CAFF)
- Halcyon Equity Partners
- Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- George Drymiotischair
- Andreas Gavrielides
- Dr Katerina Draper Kantartzis
- Dr Nellie Elly Helen Phoca-Cosmetatou
- Elena Stylianou
- Eleni Andreadis
- Jonathan Belbin
- Kenneth Howard Prince-Wright
- Marcel Cobuz
- Michael Edward Lambert
- Michael Heinz Georg Ehret
- Nikolaos Papapolitis Leon
- Nikolaos Spyropoulos
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £17.2m | £16.9m |
| 31/08/2024 | £16.4m | £15.8m |
| 31/08/2023 | £15.3m | £14.9m |
| 31/08/2022 | £13.7m | £13.2m |
| 31/08/2021 | £12.8m | £11.4m |
Common questions
Is ST CATHERINE'S BRITISH SCHOOL financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at €28,880,104, which the directors consider sufficient to ensure the going concern assumption is appropriate, noting an ideal level of 1 to 2 years' expenditure. The charity reported a net incoming resource of €355,864 for the year, with total incoming resources of €19,900,985 primarily driven by student fees. The trustees confirmed adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Hillier Hopkins LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PALOMA FOUNDATION | 1 | £300k |
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | 1 | £66k |
| THE CROSS TRUST | 1 | £50k |
Charities like this
- UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD
- LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD
- ST CATHERINE'S SCHOOL, TWICKENHAM
- LA SCUOLA ITALIANA A LONDRA
- ST CATHERINE'S SCHOOL BRAMLEY
- COLLEGE FRANCAIS BILINGUE DE LONDRES LTD
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST CATHERINE'S BRITISH SCHOOL | £17.2m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| UK CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS LTD | £1.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LONDON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL LTD | £1.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CATHERINE'S SCHOOL, TWICKENHAM | £7.5m | £150,001 - £180,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LA SCUOLA ITALIANA A LONDRA | £2.7m | £100,001 - £110,000 | 2 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST CATHERINE'S SCHOOL BRAMLEY | £20.6m | £240,001 - £250,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |