Bolton School

Provision of education

Activities & Mission

Provision of 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

Bolton

Financial Information

Latest Income

£35,934,000

Latest Expenditure

£37,916,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.0%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 82% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 94.8%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 30% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 24% 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 £2,177,000

Charitable Activities £31,926,000

Other Trading £1,259,000

Investments £572,000

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £35,950,000

Raising Funds £1,966,000

Governance £47,000

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	£35,934,000	£37,916,000	£35,950,000	£35,916,000	£7,000,000	573 / 400
2024	£36,635,000	£36,490,000	£34,606,000	£37,001,000	£8,400,000	588 / 100
2023	£35,058,000	£34,639,000	£32,957,000	£35,896,000	£4,614,000	579 / 0
2022	£34,333,000	£32,515,000	£30,790,000	£50,850,000	£7,985,000	574 / 0
2021	£31,294,000	£29,686,000	£28,593,000	£65,447,000	£6,285,000	515 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bolton School

What does Bolton School do?

Provision of education

How much income did Bolton School report in 2025?

Bolton School reported total income of £35.93m and reported expenditure of £37.92m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bolton School?

Bolton School has a program ratio of 100.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 82% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bolton School registered as a charity?

Bolton School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 August 2005 as charity number 1110703. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Bolton School?

Bolton School is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bolton School operate?

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

Is Bolton School a registered charity?

Yes — Bolton School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1110703.