Bridewell Royal Hospital

Also known as: Bridewell Hospital

The advancement of education by providing boarding and day schooling for boys and girls and the provision of bursaries, scholarships and other educational benefits. The Charity provides financial support in particular for children whose home circumstances make boarding education beneficial.

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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

Surrey

Financial Information

Latest Income

£16,896,000

Latest Expenditure

£17,816,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 89% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 38% 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 £234,000

Charitable Activities £15,331,000

Other Trading £876,000

Investments £448,000

Other Income £7,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,316,000

Raising Funds £500,000

Governance £30,855

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	£16,896,000	£17,816,000	£17,316,000	£37,284,000	£0	261 / 7
2023	£14,769,000	£16,498,000	£16,202,000	£34,857,000	£0	260 / 10
2022	£13,709,000	£14,567,000	£14,373,000	£36,523,000	£0	256 / 20
2021	£12,663,000	£12,810,000	£12,702,000	£37,945,000	£718,000	249 / 20
2020	£12,264,000	£12,768,000	£12,536,000	£33,900,000	£656,000	253 / 20

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Bridewell Royal Hospital

What does Bridewell Royal Hospital do?

How much income did Bridewell Royal Hospital report in 2024?

Bridewell Royal Hospital reported total income of £16.90m and reported expenditure of £17.82m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Bridewell Royal Hospital?

Bridewell Royal Hospital has a program ratio of 102.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Bridewell Royal Hospital registered as a charity?

Bridewell Royal Hospital was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 23 August 1966 as charity number 311997. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs Bridewell Royal Hospital?

Bridewell Royal Hospital is governed by a board of 24 trustees. The chair of trustees is Lesley Moon. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Bridewell Royal Hospital operate?

Bridewell Royal Hospital operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Bridewell Royal Hospital a registered charity?

Yes — Bridewell Royal Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 311997.