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The Manchester Grammar School Foundation

Registered charity 529909, on the register since 30 March 1966. The 490th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it does

Manchester Grammar School is an independent boys school whose purpose is to educate boys who qualify by nature of their ability, regardless of family circumstances. Income from the school's foundation bursary fund, held by the MGS Trust, is used on a means tested basis to support boys from lower-income families who would not otherwise be able to accept a place at the school.

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

Its causes

Education/training

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.