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Coventry School Foundation

Also known as: Bablake School

Coventry School Foundation Schools provide an independent education for around 2,000 pupils aged 3-18. The schools, all of which are co-educational, are Bablake Senior and Junior Schools, Bablake Pre Prep (also known as The Grange), King Henry VIII Senior and Junior Schools and King Henry VIII Pre-Prep. Bursaries & scholarships are available on entry at years 3 and 7.

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Activities & Mission

Coventry School Foundation Schools provide an independent education for around 2,000 pupils aged 3-18. The schools, all of which are co-educational, are Bablake Senior and Junior Schools, Bablake Pre Prep (also known as The Grange), King Henry VIII Senior and Junior Schools and King Henry VIII Pre-Prep. Bursaries & scholarships are available on entry at years 3 and 7.

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
£26,420,028
Latest Expenditure
£27,162,844

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 89% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 84% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 65% 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 £864,034
Charitable Activities £24,128,683
Other Trading £539,155
Investments £248,902
Other Income £639,254

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £27,134,283
Raising Funds £28,561
Governance £199,896
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£26,420,028
£27,162,844£27,134,283£18,697,636£0432 / 0
2023
£22,947,248
£24,717,154£24,689,032£18,952,184£0430 / 5
2022
£21,844,947
£24,324,116£24,290,792£20,777,510£14,795,796486 / 7
2021
£22,349,094
£23,532,349£23,501,446£23,480,100£18,377,090421 / 7
2020
£23,245,391
£23,191,783£23,180,759£24,032,858£18,425,091468 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Coventry School Foundation

What does Coventry School Foundation do?

Coventry School Foundation Schools provide an independent education for around 2,000 pupils aged 3-18. The schools, all of which are co-educational, are Bablake Senior and Junior Schools, Bablake Pre Prep (also known as The Grange), King Henry VIII Senior and Junior Schools and King Henry VIII Pre-Prep. Bursaries & scholarships are available on entry at years 3 and 7.

How much income did Coventry School Foundation report in 2024?

Coventry School Foundation reported total income of £26.42m and reported expenditure of £27.16m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Coventry School Foundation?

Coventry School Foundation has a program ratio of 102.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 89% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Coventry School Foundation registered as a charity?

Coventry School Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 December 1975 as charity number 528961. It has been registered for 51 years.

Who runs Coventry School Foundation?

Coventry School Foundation is governed by a board of 1 trustee. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Coventry School Foundation operate?

Coventry School Foundation operates in Coventry City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Coventry School Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Coventry School Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 528961.

Details

Address
Coventry School Foundation
Preparatory School
Kenilworth Road
COVENTRY
CV3 6PT
Registration Date
4 December 1975
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
528961
Charity Number
528961

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Trustees

Coventry School Trustee Limited

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Bablake School

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