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Downside School

Secondary education

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Activities & Mission

Secondary education

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
£9,572,838
Latest Expenditure
£10,113,665

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £585,444
Charitable Activities £8,266,133
Other Trading £206,777
Investments £48,453
Other Income £466,031

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,955,828
Raising Funds £157,837
Governance £77,359
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.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£9,572,838
£10,113,665£9,955,828-£728,050£0185 / 0
2024
£13,379,834
£11,161,692£10,672,379-£185,183£0190 / 0
2023
£11,538,345
£11,483,485£11,154,914-£2,418,565£0195 / 0
2022
£10,096,950
£10,730,305£10,337,549-£2,451,825£0197 / 0
2021
£4,388,067
£5,563,179£5,265,178-£1,835,959£1,835,959188 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Downside School

What does Downside School do?

Secondary education

How much income did Downside School report in 2025?

Downside School reported total income of £9.57m and reported expenditure of £10.11m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Downside School registered as a charity?

Downside School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 July 2019 as charity number 1184700. It has been registered for 7 years.

Who runs Downside School?

Downside School is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is John Ludlow. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Downside School operate?

Downside School operates in Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Downside School a registered charity?

Yes — Downside School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1184700.

Details

Address
DOWNSIDE SCHOOL
STRATTON-ON-THE-FOSSE
RADSTOCK
BA3 4RJ
Registration Date
31 July 2019
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5134125
Charity Number
1184700

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Trustees

John Ludlow Chair
ALISON CLARE MARTIN FMAAT MBA
Anne Barrett
Catherine Mary Terese Hughes
Dominic Hall
Jessica Mary Therese Ogilvy-Stuart
Kieran Colgan
Robert Jenkins
Terri Wilcox

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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