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Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited

The charity provides a caring and well rounded education to children aged between 3 & 11, ensuring an awareness of others & promoting citizenship. It is intended that pupils will achieve their full potential academically as well as in music, art, drama & sport. After school activities are provided so that pupils can develop outside the main curriculum.

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Activities & Mission

The charity provides a caring and well rounded education to children aged between 3 & 11, ensuring an awareness of others & promoting citizenship. It is intended that pupils will achieve their full potential academically as well as in music, art, drama & sport. After school activities are provided so that pupils can develop outside the main curriculum.

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
£5,352,902
Latest Expenditure
£5,796,768

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 68.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 19% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 780). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 63.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 8% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 36.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 6% of UK Arts 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 £130,811
Charitable Activities £3,088,586
Other Trading £2,128,069
Investments £5,436
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,668,070
Raising Funds £2,128,698
Governance £0
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
£5,352,902
£5,796,768£3,668,070£1,542,315£1,542,315123 / 0
2024
£4,544,780
£4,718,385£3,381,994£1,986,181£1,986,181114 / 0
2023
£4,130,253
£4,141,576£3,004,342£2,159,786£2,162,039104 / 0
2022
£3,695,830
£3,683,024£2,660,923£2,171,109£2,194,48795 / 2
2021
£3,419,916
£3,307,339£2,436,857£2,158,303£2,156,35786 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited

What does Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited do?

The charity provides a caring and well rounded education to children aged between 3 & 11, ensuring an awareness of others & promoting citizenship. It is intended that pupils will achieve their full potential academically as well as in music, art, drama & sport. After school activities are provided so that pupils can develop outside the main curriculum.

How much income did Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited report in 2025?

Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited reported total income of £5.35m and reported expenditure of £5.80m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited?

Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited has a program ratio of 68.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 19% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 780 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited registered as a charity?

Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 March 1974 as charity number 325018. It has been registered for 52 years.

Who runs Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited?

Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Stephen Ackland. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited operate?

Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited operates in Gloucestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Berkhampstead School (cheltenham) Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 325018.

Details

Address
Berkhampstead School
Pittville Circus Road
CHELTENHAM
GL52 2QA
Registration Date
26 March 1974
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
325018
Charity Number
325018

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Trustees

Stephen Ackland Chair
Allan Roberts
Cathryn France
Charles Biggin
David Gamblin
Diane Cox
Gill Agg
James Walton
Jilly-Jo Bowden
Martin Kirby
Nicholas Parkin

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