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King's School, Bruton

The school's objects are as follows:-* The advancement of education through the provision of an independent and boarding school;* To maintain its tradition of a Christian education.The school's main activity is to operate a senior school, King's School, at Bruton and a preparatory and pre-prep school, Hazlegrove, at Sparkford.

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Activities & Mission

The school's objects are as follows:-* The advancement of education through the provision of an independent and boarding school;* To maintain its tradition of a Christian education.The school's main activity is to operate a senior school, King's School, at Bruton and a preparatory and pre-prep school, Hazlegrove, at Sparkford.

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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£17,664,809
Latest Expenditure
£17,527,191

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 71% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 58% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 55% 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 £10,543
Charitable Activities £16,950,618
Other Trading £209,616
Investments £99,166
Other Income £394,866

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £17,260,773
Raising Funds £161,769
Governance £68,800
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £104,649

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
£17,664,809
£17,527,191£17,260,773£26,798,264£0303 / 2
2024
£18,400,396
£17,713,093£17,275,262£26,937,472£0328 / 5
2023
£16,727,810
£17,595,106£17,398,235£25,816,196£1,751,773361 / 4
2022
£24,134,548
£17,480,221£17,331,454£26,092,291£0397 / 2
2021
£13,975,683
£13,089,137£13,052,178£19,525,766£3,817,286347 / 2

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about King's School, Bruton

What does King's School, Bruton do?

The school's objects are as follows:-* The advancement of education through the provision of an independent and boarding school;* To maintain its tradition of a Christian education.The school's main activity is to operate a senior school, King's School, at Bruton and a preparatory and pre-prep school, Hazlegrove, at Sparkford.

How much income did King's School, Bruton report in 2025?

King's School, Bruton reported total income of £17.66m and reported expenditure of £17.53m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is King's School, Bruton?

King's School, Bruton has a program ratio of 97.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 71% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was King's School, Bruton registered as a charity?

King's School, Bruton was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 October 1998 as charity number 1071997. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs King's School, Bruton?

King's School, Bruton is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does King's School, Bruton operate?

King's School, Bruton operates in Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is King's School, Bruton a registered charity?

Yes — King's School, Bruton is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1071997.

Details

Address
KINGS SCHOOL
PLOX
BRUTON
BA10 0ED
Registration Date
16 October 1998
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3035577
Charity Number
1071997

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Trustees

Adam Clutterbuck
Alistair Speers
Charlotte Townsend
Christopher Ros Stewart Birrell
David Sage
EDWARD GEORGE HOBHOUSE
Also governs 2 other charities
Gareth Evans
Giles Pretor-Pinney
Honor Stanley
Jean Walker
Justin Broderick Hopkins
Lorne Fiona Hodges Mrs
MARK FISHER
Also governs 1 other charity
Nicholas Buckland
Also governs 1 other charity
Sarah Matthews

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