Felsted School

Education of young people

Activities & Mission

Education of young people

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

Essex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£31,584,896

Latest Expenditure

£29,935,542

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 28% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 60% 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 £1,937,936

Charitable Activities £26,550,173

Other Trading £1,690,135

Investments £711,616

Other Income £695,036

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £27,742,790

Raising Funds £266,766

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £1,925,986

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£31,584,896	£29,935,542	£27,742,790	£46,914,108	£0	549 / 0
2024	£30,305,777	£30,275,972	£27,704,472	£45,264,754	£27,803,780	401 / 12
2023	£28,613,925	£27,859,302	£25,676,532	£45,234,949	£27,688,182	411 / 12
2022	£27,037,563	£25,841,873	£24,044,523	£44,506,236	£26,673,972	413 / 2
2021	£23,742,148	£22,765,465	£21,760,140	£43,374,636	£24,950,129	374 / 36

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Felsted School

What does Felsted School do?

Education of young people

How much income did Felsted School report in 2025?

Felsted School reported total income of £31.58m and reported expenditure of £29.94m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Felsted School?

Felsted School has a program ratio of 87.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 33% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Felsted School registered as a charity?

Felsted School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 April 1964 as charity number 310870. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Felsted School?

Felsted School 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 Felsted School operate?

Felsted School operates in Essex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Felsted School a registered charity?

Yes — Felsted School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 310870.