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St Mary's Independent School

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St Mary's Independent School is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, religious activities.

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What are the key facts about St Mary's Independent School?

Reported income · year ending 2018-08-31
£2,426,266
Reported spending · year ending 2018-08-31
£2,428,237
Registered charity number
1155647
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Charitable company
Register contact address detail (not service area)
57 Midanbury Lane
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC)
Not recorded

Quick answer

St Mary's Independent School (number 1155647) 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 Mary's Independent School do?

The objectives of the Charity are to advance the public benefit in the United Kingdom by establishing, maintaining and developing a Catholic School which shall offer a broad and balanced curriculum for pupils aged 3-16, as well as providing extra-curricular activities for the wellbeing, development and support of pupils at the School.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Mary's Independent School

Answers St Mary's Independent School gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 August 2018, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

How much are St Mary's Independent School's highest-paid staff paid?

St Mary's Independent School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2018 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (1 employee).

Employees paid over £60,000, by salary band
£70,001–£80,0001

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

Where does St Mary's Independent School's money come from?

St Mary's Independent School reported £2.4m total income for the year ending 31 August 2018. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.3m (93%), donations and legacies £169k (7%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.3m · 93%
  • Donations and legacies£169k · 7%

Does St Mary's Independent School receive government funding?

St Mary's Independent School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2018 reports £70k from government grants — about 3% of total income.

In its annual return for the year ending 31 August 2018, St Mary's Independent School says it raises funds from the public and does not use a professional fundraiser.

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

The register does not record St Mary's Independent School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

St Mary's Independent School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2018 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Company number
08809865 (Companies House)
Also known as
St Mary's College
Previous names on the register
St Mary's College Southampton
Where it says it operates
Hampshire · Southampton City

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People; The General Public/mankind.

Reported activities: 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 St Mary's Independent School registered for?

Education/trainingReligious Activities

Why is there no Clarity Score for St Mary's Independent School yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is St Mary's Independent School a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists St Mary's Independent School as a registered charity (number 1155647) 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 Mary's Independent School's charity number?
St Mary's Independent School's charity number is 1155647. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1155647?
Search 1155647 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 St Mary's Independent School do?
The objectives of the Charity are to advance the public benefit in the United Kingdom by establishing, maintaining and developing a Catholic School which shall offer a broad and balanced curriculum for pupils aged 3-16, as well as providing extra-curricular activities for the wellbeing, development and support of pupils at the School.
Does St Mary's Independent School have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Mary's Independent 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 St Mary's Independent School?
St Mary's Independent School's website listed in our register data is http://www.stmarysindependentschool.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 St Mary's Independent School's chief executive paid?
The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. St Mary's Independent School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2018 reports 1 employee paid more than £60,000. The highest reported pay band is £70,001–£80,000 (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.
Does St Mary's Independent School receive government funding?
St Mary's Independent School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2018 reports £70k from government grants — about 3% of total income.
Where does St Mary's Independent School's money come from?
St Mary's Independent School reported £2.4m total income for the year ending 31 August 2018. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.3m (93%), donations and legacies £169k (7%).
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St Mary's Independent School?
The register does not record St Mary's Independent School as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
Are St Mary's Independent School's trustees paid?
St Mary's Independent School's annual return for the year ending 31 August 2018 reports that one or more trustees received payments or other benefits (payments for providing services). Charity law allows this only in limited circumstances; the trustees' annual report should explain it.
What was St Mary's Independent School previously called?
The register lists this previous name for St Mary's Independent School: St Mary's College Southampton.
When was St Mary's Independent School registered as a charity?
St Mary's Independent School was entered on the register on 5 February 2014. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 08809865).

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.