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title: "Exeter Cathedral School — charity 1151444 | CharityCompare"
description: "Exeter Cathedral School (charity 1151444): income £2.7m (2024). Registration, accounts, senior pay, Gift Aid and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. 1151444Charitable company

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# Exeter Cathedral School

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

Exeter Cathedral School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, accommodation/housing, religious activities.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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## Check the current position

The official register extract marks this charity as in administration. Extract 2026-10-04. These labels do not establish whether particular services are available. Check the [live register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1151444&subId=0) before acting.

At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Exeter Cathedral School?

Reported income · year ending 2024-08-31

£2,674,528

Reported spending · year ending 2024-08-31

£3,036,183

Registered charity number

1151444

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Charitable company

Register contact address detail (not service area)

53b Fore Street

Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)

Not recorded

Website

[www.exetercathedralschool.co.uk](http://www.exetercathedralschool.co.uk/)

Quick answer

Exeter Cathedral School (number 1151444) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

## What does Exeter Cathedral School do?

The charitable objectives of the school are to promote and provide residential and non-residential schools for the advancement of education and the advancement of religion in accordance with the practices of the Church of England for the benefit of the public and of the choristers of Exeter Cathedral by providing facilities for their education.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Exeter Cathedral School

Answers Exeter Cathedral School gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

### How much are Exeter Cathedral School's highest-paid staff paid?

Exeter Cathedral School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (3 employees).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
| £60,001–£70,000 | 3 |
| --- | --- |

The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.

### Where does Exeter Cathedral School's money come from?

Exeter Cathedral School reported £2.7m total income for the year ending 31 August 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.6m (99%), trading and fundraising events £16k (1%), investments £11k (0%).

- Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.6m · 99%
- Trading and fundraising events£16k · 1%
- Investments£11k · 0%
- Donations and legacies£10k · 0%

### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record Exeter Cathedral School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Exeter Cathedral School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

28 March 2013

Company number

[08331303](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/08331303) (Companies House)

Also known as

Ecs

Where it says it operates

Devon

## Who it supports and how it works

**Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies; Other Defined Groups.

**Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space; Provides Services.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

## What causes is Exeter Cathedral School registered for?

Education/trainingAccommodation/housingReligious Activities

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Exeter Cathedral School yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Exeter Cathedral School.
An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity.
The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating.
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## What should you check before donating to Exeter Cathedral School?

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- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Exeter Cathedral School a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Exeter Cathedral School as a registered charity (number 1151444) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

What is Exeter Cathedral School's charity number?

Exeter Cathedral School's charity number is 1151444. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number 1151444?

Search 1151444 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.

What does Exeter Cathedral School do?

The charitable objectives of the school are to promote and provide residential and non-residential schools for the advancement of education and the advancement of religion in accordance with the practices of the Church of England for the benefit of the public and of the choristers of Exeter Cathedral by providing facilities for their education.

Does Exeter Cathedral School have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Exeter Cathedral School. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.

How can I donate to Exeter Cathedral School?

Exeter Cathedral School's website listed in our register data is http://www.exetercathedralschool.co.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

How much is Exeter Cathedral School's chief executive paid?

The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Exeter Cathedral School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports 3 employees paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £60,001–£70,000 (3 employees). Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts.

Where does Exeter Cathedral School's money come from?

Exeter Cathedral School reported £2.7m total income for the year ending 31 August 2024. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.6m (99%), trading and fundraising events £16k (1%), investments £11k (0%).

Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Exeter Cathedral School?

The register does not record Exeter Cathedral School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Are Exeter Cathedral School's trustees paid?

Exeter Cathedral School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2024 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.

When was Exeter Cathedral School registered as a charity?

Exeter Cathedral School was entered on the register on 28 March 2013. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08331303).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04,
used under the
[Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/).
Always verify current details on the
[official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1151444&subId=0).