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Harrogate Ladies' College Limited

Also known as: Harrogate College Limited, Harrogate Ladies College Limited

Harrogate Ladies' College provides education to boys and girls in accordance with the principles of the Church of England. The business of the charity is entirely related to running schools known as Harrogate Ladies' College (girls only from 11 years to 18 years) and Highfield (co-educational from 2 years to 11 years) in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

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Activities & Mission

Harrogate Ladies' College provides education to boys and girls in accordance with the principles of the Church of England. The business of the charity is entirely related to running schools known as Harrogate Ladies' College (girls only from 11 years to 18 years) and Highfield (co-educational from 2 years to 11 years) in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

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
£10,044,222
Latest Expenditure
£10,366,291

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 90% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 79% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 70% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £4,001
Charitable Activities £9,745,930
Other Trading £254,913
Investments £38,284
Other Income £1,094

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £10,332,415
Raising Funds £33,876
Governance £26,545
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
£10,044,222
£10,366,291£10,332,415£5,841,100£5,531,139199 / 37
2023
£9,782,340
£9,852,527£9,824,099£6,163,169£5,807,209196 / 45
2022
£9,082,459
£9,163,020£9,133,658£6,233,356£5,832,963197 / 39
2021
£7,614,904
£8,517,706£8,477,185£6,313,917£5,870,251191 / 32
2020
£7,549,194
£8,122,884£8,081,404£7,149,934£6,685,740182 / 38

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Harrogate Ladies' College Limited

What does Harrogate Ladies' College Limited do?

Harrogate Ladies' College provides education to boys and girls in accordance with the principles of the Church of England. The business of the charity is entirely related to running schools known as Harrogate Ladies' College (girls only from 11 years to 18 years) and Highfield (co-educational from 2 years to 11 years) in Harrogate, North Yorkshire.

How much income did Harrogate Ladies' College Limited report in 2024?

Harrogate Ladies' College Limited reported total income of £10.04m and reported expenditure of £10.37m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Harrogate Ladies' College Limited?

Harrogate Ladies' College Limited has a program ratio of 102.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 90% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Harrogate Ladies' College Limited registered as a charity?

Harrogate Ladies' College Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 July 1964 as charity number 529579. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Harrogate Ladies' College Limited?

Harrogate Ladies' College Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dame Francine Holroyd. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Harrogate Ladies' College Limited operate?

Harrogate Ladies' College Limited operates in North Yorkshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Harrogate Ladies' College Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Harrogate Ladies' College Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 529579.

Details

Address
Harrogate Ladies College
Clarence Drive
Harrogate
HG1 2QG
Registration Date
1 July 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
529579
Charity Number
529579

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Trustees

Dame Francine Holroyd Chair
Ann Louise Chesworth
David Richard Payne Mr
Dr Hayley Kemp
John Marshall Edward Skinner
Also governs 1 other charity
Lynne Renwick
Michael Abraham
Rev Christopher Matthew Balding
Susan Brooke Jackson
Also governs 1 other charity
Susan Papworth

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Harrogate College Limited
  • Harrogate Ladies College Limited

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