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Abingdon School

To advance, for the public benefit, the education of children and young people not older than the age of 19 years at Abingdon School and Abingdon Preparatory School or such other school as the Governors may from time to time determine.

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Activities & Mission

To advance, for the public benefit, the education of children and young people not older than the age of 19 years at Abingdon School and Abingdon Preparatory School or such other school as the Governors may from time to time determine.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£34,691,000
Latest Expenditure
£34,070,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £340,000
Charitable Activities £32,803,000
Other Trading £1,401,000
Investments £147,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £33,869,000
Raising Funds £201,000
Governance £28,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£34,691,000
£34,070,000£33,869,000£65,729,000£53,292,000411 / 40
2024
£35,239,000
£34,470,000£34,279,000£65,052,000£52,208,000420 / 60
2023
£33,970,000
£33,784,000£33,639,000£64,158,000£51,230,000402 / 52
2022
£32,344,000
£30,152,000£30,009,000£64,020,000£50,985,000397 / 43
2021
£28,920,000
£27,332,000£27,234,000£61,958,000£48,748,000376 / 43

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Abingdon School

What does Abingdon School do?

To advance, for the public benefit, the education of children and young people not older than the age of 19 years at Abingdon School and Abingdon Preparatory School or such other school as the Governors may from time to time determine.

How much income did Abingdon School report in 2025?

Abingdon School reported total income of £34.69m and reported expenditure of £34.07m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Abingdon School registered as a charity?

Abingdon School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 September 1998 as charity number 1071298. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Abingdon School?

Abingdon School is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Abingdon School operate?

Abingdon School operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Abingdon School a registered charity?

Yes — Abingdon School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1071298.

Details

Address
ABINGDON SCHOOL
PARK ROAD
ABINGDON
OX14 1DE
Registration Date
2 September 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3954432
Charity Number
1071298

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Trustees

Benjamin Robertson
Charles Robert Lowe
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Kate Wheeler
Felicity Mary Rutland
Harriet Margaret Corlett Woollard
Henrietta Katharine Priscilla Goodall
Henry Charles Scarlett
James Alan Sporle
Mark Gregory Beer
Also governs 2 other charities
Michael Neil Farwell
Also governs 1 other charity
Professor Nicholas John Kruger
Steven John Sensecall
Thomas Garnier

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