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Acs International Schools Limited

Notable UK charity

ACS's charitable purpose is to advance education in particular by the provision and conduct of schools. ACS aims to operate schools that provide a high-quality education within an internationally diverse context with the highest standards of teaching, pastoral care, facilities and support for students.

Activities & Mission

ACS's charitable purpose is to advance education in particular by the provision and conduct of schools. ACS aims to operate schools that provide a high-quality education within an internationally diverse context with the highest standards of teaching, pastoral care, facilities and support for students.

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.

Country

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£86,717,596
Latest Expenditure
£79,715,939

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 42% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 70% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 65% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £698,857
Charitable Activities £84,991,489
Other Trading £0
Investments £852,559
Other Income £174,691

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £79,150,185
Raising Funds £564,516
Governance £107,240
Grants to Institutions £8,644
Other Expenditure £1,238

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£86,717,596
£79,715,939£79,150,185£95,474,015£95,474,015908 / 65
2023
£89,125,363
£85,272,554£84,741,418£104,172,943£104,172,943957 / 50
2022
£79,208,107
£78,573,585£77,984,923£93,024,062£93,024,062935 / 90
2021
£74,944,318
£70,757,694£70,361,640£92,474,934£92,472,934824 / 77
2020
£79,145,917
£71,969,093£71,511,994£88,759,794£88,759,794968 / 79

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Acs International Schools Limited

What does Acs International Schools Limited do?

ACS's charitable purpose is to advance education in particular by the provision and conduct of schools. ACS aims to operate schools that provide a high-quality education within an internationally diverse context with the highest standards of teaching, pastoral care, facilities and support for students.

How much income did Acs International Schools Limited report in 2024?

Acs International Schools Limited reported total income of £86.72m and reported expenditure of £79.72m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Acs International Schools Limited?

Acs International Schools Limited has a program ratio of 91.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 42% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Acs International Schools Limited registered as a charity?

Acs International Schools Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 September 2018 as charity number 1179820. It has been registered for 8 years.

Who runs Acs International Schools Limited?

Acs International Schools Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Robert Magnus Macnaughton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Acs International Schools Limited operate?

Acs International Schools Limited operates across 3 areas: Qatar, Hillingdon and Surrey.

Is Acs International Schools Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Acs International Schools Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1179820.

Details

Address
ACS International Schools Limited
Heywood
Portsmouth Road
Cobham
KT11 1BL
Registration Date
5 September 2018
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5107148
Charity Number
1179820

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Trustees

Robert Magnus Macnaughton Chair
Anne Louise Elkington
CORRY JUSTINA WILLE
Emanuela Cernoia
Hugo Manuel Campos Pinto
Jennifer Callahan Packer
MR NICK BOBAY
MR SHERIDAN SWALLOW
Also governs 1 other charity
Pamela Mundy
Also governs 2 other charities
Susan Brooke Jackson
Also governs 1 other charity
Tedd Moya Mose

Sectors & Classifications

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