Barnard Castle School

THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ARE TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF BOYS AND GIRLS BY THE PROVISION OF A DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL IN OR NEAR BARNARD CASTLE, COUNTY DURHAM AND TO GIVE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN THE SCHOOL IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

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Activities & Mission

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

Durham

Financial Information

Latest Income

£12,908,578

Latest Expenditure

£12,952,456

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 81% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.6%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 71% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £11,851

Charitable Activities £12,528,043

Other Trading £204,182

Investments £164,502

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £12,900,751

Raising Funds £51,705

Governance £271,829

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£12,908,578	£12,952,456	£12,900,751	£10,755,393	£10,069,516	206 / 0
2023	£11,853,202	£11,454,302	£11,398,624	£9,212,325	£8,572,604	204 / 2
2022	£10,572,958	£10,218,782	£10,146,450	£8,816,852	£8,165,763	191 / 0
2021	£9,292,964	£9,748,816	£9,659,096	£8,591,874	£7,801,041	191 / 0
2020	£8,479,589	£9,177,612	£9,173,583	£7,986,483	£7,271,988	200 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Barnard Castle School

What does Barnard Castle School do?

How much income did Barnard Castle School report in 2024?

Barnard Castle School reported total income of £12.91m and reported expenditure of £12.95m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Barnard Castle School?

Barnard Castle School has a program ratio of 99.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 81% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Barnard Castle School registered as a charity?

Barnard Castle School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 August 2008 as charity number 1125375. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs Barnard Castle School?

Barnard Castle School is governed by a board of 16 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Barnard Castle School operate?

Barnard Castle School operates in Durham, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Barnard Castle School a registered charity?

Yes — Barnard Castle School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1125375.