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Elstree School Limited

The charity principally provides all-round education to girls and boys aged 3 to 13. The charity is committed to an education which develops the academic, physical, artistic, social and spiritual potential in all its pupils.

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Activities & Mission

The charity principally provides all-round education to girls and boys aged 3 to 13. The charity is committed to an education which develops the academic, physical, artistic, social and spiritual potential in all its pupils.

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
£7,353,746
Latest Expenditure
£6,533,567

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 36% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 55% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £215,857
Charitable Activities £6,856,247
Other Trading £108,408
Investments £140,600
Other Income £32,634

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,463,224
Raising Funds £70,343
Governance £25,671
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
£7,353,746
£6,533,567£6,463,224£7,811,463£7,811,463104 / 14
2024
£6,507,781
£5,916,851£5,882,996£6,985,839£6,985,83999 / 10
2023
£5,525,882
£5,370,488£5,340,239£6,396,512£6,396,512101 / 10
2022
£4,949,151
£4,843,238£4,827,726£6,243,340£6,243,34092 / 4
2021
£4,109,632
£4,361,343£4,341,946£6,142,457£6,142,45787 / 4

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Elstree School Limited

What does Elstree School Limited do?

The charity principally provides all-round education to girls and boys aged 3 to 13. The charity is committed to an education which develops the academic, physical, artistic, social and spiritual potential in all its pupils.

How much income did Elstree School Limited report in 2025?

Elstree School Limited reported total income of £7.35m and reported expenditure of £6.53m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Elstree School Limited?

Elstree School Limited has a program ratio of 87.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 36% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Elstree School Limited registered as a charity?

Elstree School Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 21 July 1961 as charity number 309101. It has been registered for 65 years.

Who runs Elstree School Limited?

Elstree School Limited is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is JAMES SUNLEY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Elstree School Limited operate?

Elstree School Limited operates in West Berkshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Elstree School Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Elstree School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 309101.

Details

Address
ELSTREE SCHOOL
WOOLHAMPTON HILL
UPPER WOOLHAMPTON
READING
RG7 5TD
Registration Date
21 July 1961
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
309101
Charity Number
309101

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Trustees

JAMES SUNLEY Chair
Andrew Pannell
Christopher Houston
Also governs 1 other charity
Elizabeth Shaw
Emma Elizabeth Ann McKendrick
Also governs 3 other charities
GAVIN OWSTON
James McKinnel
JANE LYONS
Also governs 1 other charity
Juliet Joynson
Melissa Price
Phillipa Foulds
Rebecca Mills
Thomas Robertson
Tom Francis Clare Wayman

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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