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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

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
£14,510,221
Latest Expenditure
£14,465,897

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 95.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 34% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 29% 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 £452,039
Charitable Activities £13,310,413
Other Trading £718,239
Investments £29,130
Other Income £400

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £13,743,809
Raising Funds £722,088
Governance £42,475
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
£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
2020
£9,802,607
£9,328,072£8,984,088£4,905,660£1,411,253330 / 2

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 2024?

Derwen College reported total income of £14.51m and reported expenditure of £14.47m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Derwen College?

Derwen College has a program ratio of 94.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 53% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

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 12 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

Address
DERWEN COLLEGE
WHITTINGTON ROAD
GOBOWEN
OSWESTRY
SY11 3JA
Registration Date
7 August 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5039681
Charity Number
1153280

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Trustees

JAMIE WARD Chair
Abigail Louise Plowden
Andrew Grove
Daniel Jack Owen
Dr Robert Matthew Bell
Elizabeth Mary Leigh
Helen Victoria Cox
Also governs 2 other charities
KATHLEEN KIMBER BA
MICHAEL COWAN
Ruth Court
STEPHEN MARK LORD
Tracy Leah

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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