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St Columba's College and Preparatory School
Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
St Columba's College and Preparatory School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.
St Columba's College and Preparatory School (number 1088480) 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 St Columba's College and Preparatory School do?
The Charity provides education in St Albans to boys and girls from the ages of 4 to 18. It promotes the intellectual, social, moral and spiritual development of young people within a school community rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition. The Charity actively supports schools of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, especially through an annual work projects.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Columba's College and Preparatory School
Answers St Columba's College and Preparatory School gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
How much are St Columba's College and Preparatory School's highest-paid staff paid?
St Columba's College and Preparatory School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 32 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee).
Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£140,001–£150,000
1
£100,001–£110,000
2
£90,001–£100,000
1
£80,001–£90,000
1
£70,001–£80,000
8
£60,001–£70,000
19
The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report.
Where does St Columba's College and Preparatory School's money come from?
St Columba's College and Preparatory School reported £17m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £17m (98%), investments £166k (1%), donations and legacies £151k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£17m · 98%
Investments£166k · 1%
Donations and legacies£151k · 1%
Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?
The register records St Columba's College and Preparatory School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
St Columba's College and Preparatory School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Reported activities: Makes Grants To Individuals; 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 St Columba's College and Preparatory School registered for?
Education/trainingReligious Activities
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Is St Columba's College and Preparatory School a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists St Columba's College and Preparatory School as a registered charity (number 1088480) 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 St Columba's College and Preparatory School's charity number?
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What does St Columba's College and Preparatory School do?
The Charity provides education in St Albans to boys and girls from the ages of 4 to 18. It promotes the intellectual, social, moral and spiritual development of young people within a school community rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition. The Charity actively supports schools of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, especially through an annual work projects.
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How can I donate to St Columba's College and Preparatory School?
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How much is St Columba's College and Preparatory School's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St Columba's College and Preparatory School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports 32 employees paid more than £60,000, including 3 employees paid more than £100,000. The highest reported pay band is £140,001–£150,000 (1 employee). 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 St Columba's College and Preparatory School's money come from?
St Columba's College and Preparatory School reported £17m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £17m (98%), investments £166k (1%), donations and legacies £151k (1%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St Columba's College and Preparatory School?
The register records St Columba's College and Preparatory School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are St Columba's College and Preparatory School's trustees paid?
St Columba's College and Preparatory School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was St Columba's College and Preparatory School registered as a charity?
St Columba's College and Preparatory School was entered on the register on 19 September 2001. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 04228443).