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B A S School Limited

Also known as: Battle Abbey School

Independent Education

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Activities & Mission

Independent Education

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
£8,295,299
Latest Expenditure
£8,360,715

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 62% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 41% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 43% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £50,000
Charitable Activities £7,905,478
Other Trading £247,897
Investments £91,924
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £8,171,540
Raising Funds £189,175
Governance £15,560
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£8,295,299
£8,360,715£8,171,540£9,101,400£1,361,748158 / 0
2023
£8,162,847
£8,018,781£7,840,007£9,166,816£1,949,532156 / 0
2022
£8,238,168
£7,118,352£6,933,396£9,022,750£2,028,012146 / 0
2021
£7,440,523
£6,435,453£6,345,899£7,889,419£1,158,713141 / 0
2020
£6,620,698
£6,230,018£6,124,392£6,897,864£0134 / 11

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about B A S School Limited

What does B A S School Limited do?

Independent Education

How much income did B A S School Limited report in 2024?

B A S School Limited reported total income of £8.30m and reported expenditure of £8.36m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is B A S School Limited?

B A S School Limited has a program ratio of 98.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 62% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was B A S School Limited registered as a charity?

B A S School Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 February 1964 as charity number 306998. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs B A S School Limited?

B A S School Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is John Matthew Leonard Kingwell CBE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does B A S School Limited operate?

B A S School Limited operates in East Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is B A S School Limited a registered charity?

Yes — B A S School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 306998.

Details

Address
BATTLE ABBEY SCHOOL
HIGH STREET
BATTLE
TN33 0AD
Registration Date
4 February 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
306998
Charity Number
306998

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Trustees

John Matthew Leonard Kingwell CBE Chair
David Daniels CBE
IAN SCOTT MERCER CBE
James Hookway
Paul Joyce
Philip Owen Padgham
Philippa Adams
Rachel Martin
Rebecca Upton
Tara Juliet Gallagher
Thomas Couchman

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Battle Abbey School

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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