Colfe's School
Charitable company · registered 2005
What the charity does
The advancement of education for the benefit of the public by the provision and conduct of a day school for boys and girls in or near the London borough of lewisham and, in so far as it is incidental or ancillary to the advancement of education, such other purposes for the benefit of the local community as shall be exclusively charitable.
Income and spending
Income Spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £27,745,000 | £26,074,000 |
| 31 August 2024 | £26,912,000 | £25,634,000 |
| 31 August 2023 | £24,882,000 | £24,013,000 |
| 31 August 2022 | £21,968,000 | £21,005,000 |
| 31 August 2021 | £19,389,000 | £18,640,000 |
Charity details
- Charity number
- 1109650
- Company number
- 05352523
- Registered
- 24 May 2005
- Latest income
- £27,745,000 (year to 31 August 2025)
- Latest spending
- £26,074,000
- Volunteers
- 1
- Reporting
- Submission Received
- Gift Aid
- Not registered
- Linked charities
- 1
Contact
- Address
- Colfes School, Horn Park Lane, London, SE12 8AW
- Phone
- 02084638112
- Website
- colfes.com
Official record: Charity Commission register, charity number 1109650.
What the charity does
Who it helps
How it helps
Where it operates
Charitable objects
The objects of the school are the advancement of education for the benefit of the public by the provision and conduct of a day school for boys and girls in or near the London borough of lewisham, which school shall be called colfe's school (being the school founded by the reverend john glynn in 1568 and augmented and regulated by the will of abraham colfe who died in 1657) and, in so far as it is incidental or ancillary to the advancement of education, such other purposes for the benefit of the local community as shall be exclusively charitable
Area of benefit: London Borough of Lewisham
Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 04/02/2005AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 05/05/2015 as amended on 04 May 2023
Employees earning over £60,000
- £60,001–£70,000 · 37 employees
- £70,001–£80,000 · 19 employees
- £80,001–£90,000 · 6 employees
- £90,001–£100,000 · 1 employee
- £110,001–£120,000 · 3 employees
- £250,001–£300,000 · 1 employee
Other names
- Colfe's Educational Foundation · previous name
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Questions and answers
What is the charity number of Colfe's School?
Colfe's School is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under charity number 1109650 and is also a company (number 05352523).
How much income does Colfe's School have?
In the financial year ending 31 August 2025 the charity had an income of £27,745,000 and spent £26,074,000.
How many employees of Colfe's School earn over £60,000?
67 employees received total benefits over £60,000 in the latest annual return.