King Edward's School Bath

The Charity's Objects are to advance the education of boys and girls by the provision of a day and/or boarding school in or near Bath and by ancillary or incidental educational activities and other associated activities for the benefit of the community.

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Activities & Mission

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

Bath And North East Somerset Gloucestershire North Somerset Wiltshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£18,805,283

Latest Expenditure

£18,039,354

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 54% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 62% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 55% 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 £192,349

Charitable Activities £18,401,824

Other Trading £75,095

Investments £136,015

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,852,665

Raising Funds £186,689

Governance £38,329

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£18,805,283	£18,039,354	£17,852,665	£20,602,633	£18,278,670	307 / 15
2023	£17,638,524	£17,011,789	£16,891,824	£19,691,250	£17,434,015	299 / 15
2022	£15,797,085	£15,158,001	£15,094,634	£19,112,961	£16,847,654	295 / 15
2021	£14,623,769	£14,221,720	£14,081,829	£18,628,188	£16,331,300	291 / 0
2020	£14,722,380	£14,342,184	£14,196,118	£17,906,467	£17,906,467	291 / 0

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Frequently asked questions about King Edward's School Bath

What does King Edward's School Bath do?

How much income did King Edward's School Bath report in 2024?

King Edward's School Bath reported total income of £18.81m and reported expenditure of £18.04m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is King Edward's School Bath?

King Edward's School Bath has a program ratio of 94.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 54% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was King Edward's School Bath registered as a charity?

King Edward's School Bath was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 August 2006 as charity number 1115875. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs King Edward's School Bath?

King Edward's School Bath is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is WINIFRED THOMSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does King Edward's School Bath operate?

King Edward's School Bath operates across 4 areas: Bath And North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Wiltshire.

Is King Edward's School Bath a registered charity?

Yes — King Edward's School Bath is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1115875.