THE STELLA MARIS SCHOOL

Registered charity 505848 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Education is provided for children from the age of 3 years until the age of 11 years.

Causes: Education/training · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£311k
Latest spending
£408k
Registered
1977
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £97,270 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total reserves decreasing to £81,725. The trustees maintain a reserves policy where funds are held to meet working capital requirements, with no investment policy applicable as any reserves above £25 are short-term cashflow movements. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Fundraising cost ratio: 3.6% of fundraised income — near the median for charities its size (2.9%)
Expenditure on raising funds 11,221
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: Reserves are held to meet the working capital requirements of the school. No investment policy is applicable to these funds as any reserves above £25 are short-term cashflow movements. (held: £82k)
Reserves are held to meet the working capital requirements of the school. No investment policy is applicable to these funds as any reserves above £25 are short-term cashflow movements. — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: Cheshire East · Cheshire West & Chester · Stockport

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£311k£408k
31/07/2024£364k£416k
31/07/2023£418k£427k
31/07/2022£472k£410k
31/07/2021£433k£365k

Common questions

Is THE STELLA MARIS SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net movement in funds of a deficit of £97,270 for the year ended 31 July 2025, resulting in total reserves decreasing to £81,725. The trustees maintain a reserves policy where funds are held to meet working capital requirements, with no investment policy applicable as any reserves above £25 are short-term cashflow movements. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the accounts did not comply with applicable requirements. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE STELLA MARIS SCHOOL£311k0above3.6%no doubt
ELSTREE SCHOOL LIMITED FY2025£7.4munclearno doubt
STEEPHILL SCHOOL FY2025£1.2m£60,001 - £70,0001aboveno doubt
MEDESHAMSTEDE EDUCATION TRUST FY2025£1.7m0unclearno doubt
THE GODSTOWE PREPARATORY SCHOOL COMPANY LIMITED FY2024£8.3munclearno doubt
THE DOWNS SCHOOL (CHARLTON HOUSE) LIMITED FY2025£5.8munclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.