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Giggleswick School

Giggleswick School is an independent day and boarding school, offering education to boys and girls from Nursery to the end of Year 13.

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Activities & Mission

Giggleswick School is an independent day and boarding school, offering education to boys and girls from Nursery to the end of Year 13.

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
£9,755,909
Latest Expenditure
£10,001,887

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £278,392
Charitable Activities £9,009,631
Other Trading £467,886
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,752,245
Raising Funds £249,642
Governance £25,628
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
£9,755,909
£10,001,887£9,752,245£9,841,947£420,000174 / 41
2024
£13,181,591
£10,860,433£10,486,649£9,966,332£307,000189 / 29
2023
£10,567,284
£10,347,405£9,979,591£7,276,477£0190 / 27
2022
£9,643,113
£9,389,256£9,028,130£6,983,657£0208 / 15
2021
£8,590,013
£8,600,310£8,403,600£6,723,763£0208 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Giggleswick School

What does Giggleswick School do?

Giggleswick School is an independent day and boarding school, offering education to boys and girls from Nursery to the end of Year 13.

How much income did Giggleswick School report in 2025?

Giggleswick School reported total income of £9.76m and reported expenditure of £10.00m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Giggleswick School registered as a charity?

Giggleswick School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 June 2005 as charity number 1109826. It has been registered for 21 years.

Who runs Giggleswick School?

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

Where does Giggleswick School operate?

Giggleswick School operates in North Yorkshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Giggleswick School a registered charity?

Yes — Giggleswick School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1109826.

Details

Address
GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL
GIGGLESWICK
SETTLE
BD24 0DE
Registration Date
2 June 2005
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4016398
Charity Number
1109826

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Trustees

Alex Thursby Chair
Alexandra Armstrong
Christopher John Ringrose
Joss Buchanan
Mark Beardsworth
MARK ROBERT CORNER
Also governs 2 other charities
MR R A P BROCKLEHURST
Nicholas Dodd
Rev Susan Elizabeth McWhinney
Also governs 1 other charity
Roderick Richard Waldie
Sarah Crombie
Sarah Watson
Thomas Coxon MA
Tracy Pollard

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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