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Loretto School Ltd

Musselburgh, Scotland Reg SC013978 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
46/100 · methodology

About Loretto School Ltd

(a)to advance education through:-(i) the management, development and maintenance of a school or schools, in particular through the provision of a nursery, primary and secondary school at Loretto School, Musselburgh including the provision of boarding facilities. (ii) the provision of assistance, services and facilities to local schools. and (iii) the provision of an official examination centre for national examinations.(b)to advance citizenship and community development through:-(i) the provision of benefit to the local community by encouraging voluntary activity, teaching and developing civic values and facilitating the involvement of individuals in community activity, in particular through the provision of facilities to the local community.(ii) the holding of events for the benefit of the local community.(iii) the running of a community service programme …

Founded
Headquarters
Musselburgh, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 96%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 46
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£12.6 million)
Fundraising£0.00 (£1,340)
100% to programs beats the peer average (96%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Loretto School Ltd is a registered education nonprofit based in Musselburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1926 and has been operating for 100 years. Its registration number is SC013978. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 89/100 for education charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £14M in annual revenue.

Loretto School Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 46 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Loretto School Ltd is located in Musselburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1926 and has been active for 100 years.

Based on official tax filings, Loretto School Ltd has £14M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 96% for education charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 0%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £992K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Loretto School Ltd is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £14M in annual revenue.

Loretto School Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 96%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

(a)to advance education through:-(i) the management, development and maintenance of a school or schools, in particular through the provision of a nursery, primary and secondary school at Loretto School, Musselburgh including the provision of boarding facilities. (ii) the provision of assistance, services and facilities to local schools. and (iii) the provision of an official examination centre for national examinations.(b)to advance citizenship and community development through:-(i) the provision of benefit to the local community by encouraging voluntary activity, teaching and developing civic values and facilitating the involvement of individuals in community activity, in particular through the provision of facilities to the local community.(ii) the holding of events for the benefit of... Loretto School Ltd is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1926.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Loretto School Ltd's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 96%. Its annual revenue of £14M is well above the peer average of £992K.

Loretto School Ltd is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC013978.

You can verify Loretto School Ltd in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Loretto School Ltd directly through its donation page (https://www.loretto.com/support-loretto/donate-now/). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Loretto School Ltd are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Loretto School Ltd is based in Musselburgh in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Loretto School Ltd was first registered in 1926, making it approximately 100 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

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Annual revenue
£10M-£100M
100% to programs
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
£13.5M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Form filed
£13.1M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Form filed
£12.6M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Form filed
£12.4M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£11.4M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Loretto School Ltd This page 46 £13.5 million 100%
Asser Bishvil Foundation 89 £10.8 million 100%
The Pears Family Charitable Foundation 89 £28.5 million 100%
Girton College 89 £17.3 million 93%
The Wellington College 89 £76.2 million 92%
Wolfson College in the University of Oxford 89 £13.6 million 91%
The Brandon Trust 89 £77.6 million 99%
The President and Fellows of Murray Edwards College, … 89 £12.9 million 92%
Mathematics in Education and Industry 89 £11.7 million 100%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 14, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Loretto School Ltd

What is Loretto School Ltd?
Loretto School Ltd is a education charitable company based in Musselburgh, United Kingdom. (a)to advance education through:-(i) the management, development and maintenance of a school or schools, in particular through the provision of a nursery, primary and secondary school at Loretto School, Musselburgh including the provision of boarding facilities. (ii) the provision of assistance, services and facilities to local schools. and (iii) the provision of an official examination centre for national examinations.(b)to advance citizenship and community development through:-(i) the provision of benefit to the local community by encouraging voluntary activity, teaching and developing civic values and facilitating the involvement of individuals in community activity, in particular through the provision of facilities to the local community.(ii) the holding of events for the benefit of the local community.(iii) the running of a community service programme for pupils of Loretto School. and (iv)the raising of funds for other charitable institutions. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development' (a)to advance education through:- (i) the management, development and maintenance of a school or schools, in particular (but without limitation) through the provision of a nursery, primary and secondary school at Loretto School, Musselburgh including the provision of boarding facilities. (ii) the provision of assistance, services and facilities to local schools. and (iii) the provision of an official examination centre for national examinations. (b)to advance citizenship and community development through:- (i) the provision of benefit to the local community by encouraging voluntary activity, teaching and developing civic values and facilitating the involvement of individuals in community activity, in particular through the provision of facilities to the local community. (ii) the holding of events for the benefit of the local community. (iii) the running of a community service programme for pupils of Loretto School. and (iv)the raising of funds for other charitable institutions. and (c)to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Governors shall think fit declaring that the expressions ‘charitable purpose’ or ‘charitable object’ shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts and a ‘charitable institution’ shall mean a charity in terms of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, or a charity under the law of any other jurisdiction which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, provided that nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Company other than in furtherance of a charitable purpose.
When was Loretto School Ltd founded?
Loretto School Ltd was founded in 1926.
Where is Loretto School Ltd located?
Headquartered in Musselburgh, United Kingdom.
What is Loretto School Ltd's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Loretto School Ltd trustworthy?
Loretto School Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 46 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Loretto School Ltd's registration number?
Registration: SC013978 (United Kingdom).
What is Loretto School Ltd's website?
https://www.loretto.com
Are donations to Loretto School Ltd tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.