Birtenshaw

Also known as: Birtenshaw Hall School Trustee Company Limited, Birtenshaw Hall (children's Charitable Trust), Birtenshaw School

Birtenshaw operates a special school, college, eight specialist children's homes, including a short break centre, and provides domiciliary care & therapies.The charity supports children, young people and young adults who have a moderate to severe learning disability, including Autistic Spectrum conditions and those with a significant physical disability/impairment including complex health needs.

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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

Bolton

Financial Information

Latest Income

£28,079,043

Latest Expenditure

£23,915,252

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.2%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 88% 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 £854

Charitable Activities £27,228,323

Other Trading £0

Investments £346,736

Other Income £503,130

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £23,915,042

Raising Funds £210

Governance £29,685

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£28,079,043	£23,915,252	£23,915,042	£17,447,278	£0	491 / 0
2024	£23,304,142	£21,822,687	£21,822,471	£14,434,045	£0	474 / 0
2023	£20,238,032	£18,170,264	£18,169,998	£7,984,381	£0	408 / 0
2022	£18,997,479	£16,002,915	£16,001,851	£10,884,821	£0	394 / 0
2021	£17,511,750	£14,430,415	£14,430,217	£7,890,257	£0	371 / 1

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Frequently asked questions about Birtenshaw

What does Birtenshaw do?

How much income did Birtenshaw report in 2025?

Birtenshaw reported total income of £28.08m and reported expenditure of £23.92m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birtenshaw?

Birtenshaw has a program ratio of 85.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birtenshaw registered as a charity?

Birtenshaw was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 July 2002 as charity number 1092798. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Birtenshaw?

Birtenshaw is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Deborah Joanne Sidebottom. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birtenshaw operate?

Birtenshaw operates in Bolton, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Birtenshaw a registered charity?

Yes — Birtenshaw is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1092798.