Blundell's School

Independent School

Activities & Mission

Independent School

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

Devon

Financial Information

Latest Income

£20,387,581

Latest Expenditure

£20,126,796

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 63% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 43% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 50% 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 £130,430

Charitable Activities £19,509,856

Other Trading £422,212

Investments £104,377

Other Income £220,706

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £19,546,208

Raising Funds £128,261

Governance £192,805

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £452,327

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	£20,387,581	£20,126,796	£19,546,208	£17,921,858	£13,853,251	389 / 4
2023	£18,593,461	£18,226,745	£17,771,099	£17,360,329	£13,620,368	393 / 4
2022	£17,264,736	£16,707,979	£16,376,422	£17,074,398	£12,230,068	373 / 0
2021	£16,020,839	£15,807,243	£15,583,552	£16,805,822	£11,866,707	366 / 4
2020	£15,539,855	£15,175,978	£14,944,200	£16,106,343	£11,828,850	364 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Blundell's School

What does Blundell's School do?

Independent School

How much income did Blundell's School report in 2024?

Blundell's School reported total income of £20.39m and reported expenditure of £20.13m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Blundell's School?

Blundell's School has a program ratio of 95.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 63% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Blundell's School registered as a charity?

Blundell's School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 June 2000 as charity number 1081249. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Blundell's School?

Blundell's School is governed by a board of 17 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Blundell's School operate?

Blundell's School operates in Devon, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Blundell's School a registered charity?

Yes — Blundell's School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1081249.