Colfe's School

Also known as: Colfe's Educational Foundation

THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY THE PROVISION AND CONDUCT OF A DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS AND GIRLS IN OR NEAR THE LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM AND, IN SO FAR AS IT IS INCIDENTAL OR ANCILLARY TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION, SUCH OTHER PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS SHALL BE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE.

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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

Kent

Region

London

Financial Information

Latest Income

£26,912,000

Latest Expenditure

£25,634,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.1%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 44% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.1%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 37% 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 £339,000

Charitable Activities £21,424,000

Other Trading £1,372,000

Investments £331,000

Other Income £3,446,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £24,883,000

Raising Funds £751,000

Governance £38,000

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 2024.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£26,912,000	£25,634,000	£24,883,000	£22,987,000	£7,100,000	378 / 1
2023	£24,882,000	£24,013,000	£23,389,000	£21,438,000	£5,100,000	306 / 1
2022	£21,968,000	£21,005,000	£20,480,000	£20,671,000	£5,000,000	356 / 1
2021	£19,389,000	£18,640,000	£18,215,000	£19,756,000	£2,600,000	342 / 1
2020	£18,536,000	£18,457,000	£17,955,000	£18,341,000	£2,700,000	353 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Colfe's School

What does Colfe's School do?

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

Colfe's School reported total income of £26.91m and reported expenditure of £25.63m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Colfe's School?

Colfe's School has a program ratio of 92.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Colfe's School registered as a charity?

Colfe's School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 May 2005 as charity number 1109650. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Colfe's School?

Colfe's School is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is MATTHEW PELLEREAU. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Colfe's School operate?

Colfe's School operates across 2 areas: Kent and London.

Is Colfe's School a registered charity?

Yes — Colfe's School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1109650.