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Leighton Park Trust

Also known as: Leighton Park School Scholarship and Prize Fund, Leighton Park School

Independent School

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Activities & Mission

Independent School

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
£18,065,249
Latest Expenditure
£17,862,944

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 90.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 38% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 22% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 60% 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 £80,762
Charitable Activities £17,490,611
Other Trading £0
Investments £88,847
Other Income £405,029

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £16,322,939
Raising Funds £144,615
Governance £37,242
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £1,395,390

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
£18,065,249
£17,862,944£16,322,939£20,554,955£19,245,652213 / 10
2023
£18,222,159
£16,622,933£15,139,291£20,026,926£18,703,932214 / 10
2022
£18,047,011
£15,168,277£13,877,760£18,293,212£0215 / 10
2021
£14,098,210
£14,143,082£12,895,825£15,846,390£0205 / 7
2020
£11,551,825
£11,988,662£11,811,153£15,513,806£0213 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Leighton Park Trust

What does Leighton Park Trust do?

Independent School

How much income did Leighton Park Trust report in 2024?

Leighton Park Trust reported total income of £18.07m and reported expenditure of £17.86m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Leighton Park Trust?

Leighton Park Trust has a program ratio of 90.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 38% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Leighton Park Trust registered as a charity?

Leighton Park Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 September 1962 as charity number 309144. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Leighton Park Trust?

Leighton Park Trust is governed by a board of 15 trustees. The chair of trustees is Edwina Mary Ellen Dean-Lewis. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Leighton Park Trust operate?

Leighton Park Trust operates in Reading, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Leighton Park Trust a registered charity?

Yes — Leighton Park Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 309144.

Details

Address
Leighton Park School
Shinfield Road
Reading
RG27DE
Registration Date
10 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
309144
Charity Number
309144

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Trustees

Edwina Mary Ellen Dean-Lewis Chair
Alexander Hitchens
Andrew Nind
Bruce Johnson
Charlotte Dodwell
Christopher Houston
Also governs 1 other charity
Gwenan Jane Sykes
Juliet Anne Smith
Leon Spence
Marion Mitchell
Matthew James Winkless
Naomi Margaret Iliff
Also governs 1 other charity
Nicholas Wood
Pamela Anne Carragher
Robert James Gazet

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Leighton Park School Scholarship and Prize Fund
  • Leighton Park Trust
  • Leighton Park School

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14 May 2026
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