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Derwen College

- to provide education, training and work experience to people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities - to obtain or provide employment for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities - to provide accommodation for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, with or without their immediate family or dependents

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Activities & Mission

- to provide education, training and work experience to people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities - to obtain or provide employment for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities - to provide accommodation for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, with or without their immediate family or dependents

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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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£17,909,486
Latest Expenditure
£17,224,408

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 95.3%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 5.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £509,702
Charitable Activities £16,585,326
Other Trading £793,577
Investments £20,666
Other Income £215

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £16,407,537
Raising Funds £816,871
Governance £44,350
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
£17,909,486
£17,224,408£16,407,537£6,194,700£3,573,264446 / 24
2024
£14,510,221
£14,465,897£13,743,809£5,509,622£2,865,101407 / 11
2023
£13,511,473
£12,681,258£12,028,064£5,465,298£2,587,690409 / 9
2022
£11,925,119
£11,393,839£10,825,343£4,635,083£1,260,345334 / 6
2021
£9,464,157
£10,266,014£9,807,432£4,103,803£1,057,417330 / 6

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Derwen College

What does Derwen College do?

- to provide education, training and work experience to people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities - to obtain or provide employment for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities - to provide accommodation for people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, with or without their immediate family or dependents

How much income did Derwen College report in 2025?

Derwen College reported total income of £17.91m and reported expenditure of £17.22m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Derwen College registered as a charity?

Derwen College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 August 2013 as charity number 1153280. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Derwen College?

Derwen College is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is JAMIE WARD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Derwen College operate?

Derwen College operates across 2 areas: Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

Is Derwen College a registered charity?

Yes — Derwen College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153280.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
7 August 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5039681
Charity Number
1153280

Trustees

JAMIE WARD Chair
Abigail Louise Plowden
Andrew Grove
Daniel Jack Owen
Elizabeth Mary Leigh
Helen Victoria Cox
Also governs 2 other charities
Joshua Burbidge
KATHLEEN KIMBER BA
MICHAEL COWAN
Ruth Court
Tracy Leah

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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