--- title: "St Mary's School, Melrose — charity SC009352 | CharityCompare" description: "St Mary's School, Melrose (charity SC009352): income £2.4m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/st-mary-s-school-melrose retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:50:14.732Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC009352Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) SM # St Mary's School, Melrose Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data St Mary's School, Melrose is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.stmarysmelrose.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC009352) Work at St Mary's School, Melrose? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-mary-s-school-melrose&type=claim&name=St%20Mary) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about St Mary's School, Melrose? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,374,919 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £2,562,830 Registered charity number SC009352 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Website [www.stmarysmelrose.org.uk](http://www.stmarysmelrose.org.uk/) Quick answer St Mary's School, Melrose (number SC009352) is listed as registered in the OSCR 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 School, Melrose do? St Mary's School, Melrose is a charitable company founded in 1945. St. Mary’s co-educational day, flexi and weekly boarding prep school . St. Mary’s Prep School prides itself on the highest possible standards in all areas of the curriculum – in academics and through sport, expressive arts, outdoor learning and clubs. The flexi-weekly boarding on offer is immensely popular due to a non-compulsory element to the provision. Pupils board because they want to, not because they have to, and the mix of experience, energy and youthfulness among the boarding staff in state of the art boarding faciliti… 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 School, Melrose Answers St Mary's School, Melrose gave in its annual return to the OSCR 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”. ### Where does St Mary's School, Melrose's money come from? St Mary's School, Melrose reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.3m (99%), investments £22k (1%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.3m · 99% - Investments£22k · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 November 1946 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is St Mary's School, Melrose registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for St Mary's School, Melrose yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score St Mary's School, Melrose. 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to St Mary's School, Melrose? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=st-mary-s-school-melrose&type=claim&name=St%20Mary) [Visit charity website](http://www.stmarysmelrose.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is St Mary's School, Melrose a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists St Mary's School, Melrose as a registered charity (number SC009352) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). 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 School, Melrose's charity number? St Mary's School, Melrose's charity number is SC009352. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC009352? Search SC009352 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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 School, Melrose do? St Mary's School, Melrose is a charitable company founded in 1945. St. Mary’s co-educational day, flexi and weekly boarding prep school . St. Mary’s Prep School prides itself on the highest possible standards in all areas of the curriculum – in academics and through sport, expressive arts, outdoor learning and clubs. The flexi-weekly boarding on offer is immensely popular due to a non-compulsory element to the provision. Pupils board because they want to, not because they have to, and the mix of experience, energy and youthfulness among the boarding staff in state of the art boarding faciliti… Does St Mary's School, Melrose have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Mary's School, Melrose. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to St Mary's School, Melrose? St Mary's School, Melrose's website listed in our register data is http://www.stmarysmelrose.org.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. Where does St Mary's School, Melrose's money come from? St Mary's School, Melrose reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 August 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.3m (99%), investments £22k (1%). When was St Mary's School, Melrose registered as a charity? St Mary's School, Melrose was entered on the register on 1 November 1946. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) 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://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC009352).