THE MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST
To support and assist the Manchester High School for Girls ("the school") in its endeavour to provide bursaries to pupils with high ability from low income families, on a means tested basis. To review the financial resources available to this trust to ensure, as much as is possible, that "the school" can fulfil its financial commitments in relation to bursaries.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the audit was completed with no significant issues or non-trivial adjustments required. The auditor noted that the charity uses an Excel spreadsheet for accounting records and recommended using a computerised package, but confirmed no deficiencies in systems and controls were identified.
What the accounts disclose
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- CHRISTOPHER SAUNDERS OBEchair
- Alan Clarke
- Dr Robert Harper
- Elena Zelenkova
- Giles Christopher Burton
- Susannah Thompson
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £696k | £500k |
| 31/08/2024 | £570k | £476k |
| 31/08/2023 | £560k | £449k |
| 31/07/2022 | £675k | £356k |
| 31/07/2021 | £1.1m | £496k |
Common questions
Is THE MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the audit was completed with no significant issues or non-trivial adjustments required. The auditor noted that the charity uses an Excel spreadsheet for accounting records and recommended using a computerised package, but confirmed no deficiencies in systems and controls were identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE JOHN SLATER FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| BROOM FOUNDATION | 1 | £26k |
| THE PETER KERSHAW TRUST | 1 | £24k |
| MOLE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| THE BEAVERBROOKS CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| GOWLING WLG (UK) CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £3k |
| BCH TRUST | 1 | £0 |
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- MANCHESTER CHARITABLE TRUST LTD
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS GENERAL CHARITABLE TRUST | £696k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS | £13.5m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER JUNIOR GIRLS SCHOOL | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| M.G.S. TRUST | £3.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MANCHESTER CHARITABLE TRUST LTD | £154k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MAHARISHI SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £1.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |