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Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited

Also known as: Frensham Heights

Frensham Heights is an educational charity which aims to provide a first class education independent of the state system for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 18 years. The school pursues educational policies that emphasise liberal values and focus on pupils as individuals, with creative and perfoming arts given equal status along with more traditional academic subjects.

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Activities & Mission

Frensham Heights is an educational charity which aims to provide a first class education independent of the state system for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 18 years. The school pursues educational policies that emphasise liberal values and focus on pupils as individuals, with creative and perfoming arts given equal status along with more traditional academic subjects.

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
£11,224,000
Latest Expenditure
£11,571,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 95.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 96.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 43% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 3.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 36% 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 £4,000
Charitable Activities £10,936,000
Other Trading £546,000
Investments £278,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,216,000
Raising Funds £355,000
Governance £38,000
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
£11,224,000
£11,571,000£11,216,000£16,313,000£4,688,000164 / 0
2023
£10,544,000
£11,486,000£11,193,000£16,660,000£3,931,000141 / 0
2022
£10,674,000
£10,492,000£10,343,000£17,602,000£4,846,000140 / 0
2021
£9,441,000
£9,221,000£9,137,000£17,420,000£4,183,000132 / 0
2020
£9,677,000
£9,284,000£9,118,000£17,200,000£3,665,000129 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited

What does Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited do?

Frensham Heights is an educational charity which aims to provide a first class education independent of the state system for boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 18 years. The school pursues educational policies that emphasise liberal values and focus on pupils as individuals, with creative and perfoming arts given equal status along with more traditional academic subjects.

How much income did Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited report in 2024?

Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited reported total income of £11.22m and reported expenditure of £11.57m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited?

Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited has a program ratio of 95.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 57% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited registered as a charity?

Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 August 1966 as charity number 312052. It has been registered for 60 years.

Who runs Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited?

Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon Wilcox. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited operate?

Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Frensham Heights Educational Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 312052.

Details

Address
Frensham Heights School
Frensham Heights Road
Rowledge
Farnham
GU10 4EA
Registration Date
15 August 1966
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
312052
Charity Number
312052

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Trustees

Simon Wilcox Chair
Catherine Edwards
Catriona Sutherland-Hawes
Danuta Staunton
David Armitage
Also governs 1 other charity
Emma Jane Hendry
Gregory West
Joris Wonders
Katie Armstrong
Neil Clutterbuck
Richard John Fry
Sally Marriott
William Marriott

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Frensham Heights

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