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Charterhouse School

The advancement of education for the public benefit by the operation of Charterhouse or such other associated school or schools and in connection therewith the provision of primary or secondary education (or the equivalent thereof) anywhere in the world.

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Activities & Mission

The advancement of education for the public benefit by the operation of Charterhouse or such other associated school or schools and in connection therewith the provision of primary or secondary education (or the equivalent thereof) anywhere in the world.

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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
£64,815,965
Latest Expenditure
£54,519,079

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 7% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 291). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 19% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 13% 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 £2,793,064
Charitable Activities £50,748,825
Other Trading £3,261,504
Investments £1,329,489
Other Income £6,683,083

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £50,614,810
Raising Funds £3,904,269
Governance £8,000
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£64,815,965
£54,519,079£50,614,810£97,205,106£0707 / 10
2024
£57,592,142
£52,263,497£48,527,459£86,987,429£0678 / 24
2023
£54,102,143
£47,749,735£44,448,350£79,131,000£0644 / 0
2022
£46,210,000
£42,243,000£39,204,000£71,675,000£0653 / 0
2021
£44,886,000
£31,847,000£29,491,000£64,935,000£0485 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Charterhouse School

What does Charterhouse School do?

The advancement of education for the public benefit by the operation of Charterhouse or such other associated school or schools and in connection therewith the provision of primary or secondary education (or the equivalent thereof) anywhere in the world.

How much income did Charterhouse School report in 2025?

Charterhouse School reported total income of £64.82m and reported expenditure of £54.52m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Charterhouse School?

Charterhouse School has a program ratio of 78.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 7% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 291 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Charterhouse School registered as a charity?

Charterhouse School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 March 1964 as charity number 312054. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Charterhouse School?

Charterhouse School is governed by a board of 17 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mark John Bishop. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Charterhouse School operate?

Charterhouse School operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Charterhouse School a registered charity?

Yes — Charterhouse School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 312054.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
6 March 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
312054
Charity Number
312054

Trustees

Mark John Bishop Chair
CHARLES WILLIAM DAVID MACEY
Also governs 2 other charities
Clare Ferguson
Also governs 1 other charity
Craig Decker
DAVID ROYDS
Edward Durell Barnes
Helen Margaret Goatley
Hugh Francis Dering Sturges
James Robert Charles Goldsmith
JOHN RICHARD OLSEN
Kwaku Awuku-Asabre
Michael Nigel Harman Crawford
Michael William Thompson Walton
Also governs 1 other charity
Sarah Ann Hartnell
Sarah Jane Greasley
Simon Roy Laver
Stephen James Browne

Sectors & Classifications

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