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Chetham's Hospital School and Library

Registered charity 526702, on the register since 21 September 1964. The 1,208th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

From the registerYear to 31 August 2025
Income£14.4m
Spending£16.2m
Deficit£1.8m
AccountsUp to date
Legal formOther
Years on the register62

What it says it does

Provision of a musical and academic education to young prople between the ages of 8 and 18. To provide, under the terms of Humphrey Chetham's will, a "Library within the Town of Manchester, for the use of scholars, and others well affected, to resort unto". Maintenance and improvement of the School, Library and Hospital premises and the award of allowances and other financial assistance.

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Arts/culture/heritage/scienceEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritage

Where it works

Manchester City

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

Figures are the latest the charity has reported to the Charity Commission, current to 27 September 2026. How this site works.