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Marlborough College

Marlborough College is incorporated by Royal Charter and registered as an education charity. The College provides education for boys and girls for the ages 13-18. The number of pupils in the College averaged 924 of whom 888 were boarders and 36 were day pupils. Under its grant making policy the total number of pupils receiving fee assistance in the academic year 2014/15 was 119.

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Activities & Mission

Marlborough College is incorporated by Royal Charter and registered as an education charity. The College provides education for boys and girls for the ages 13-18. The number of pupils in the College averaged 924 of whom 888 were boarders and 36 were day pupils. Under its grant making policy the total number of pupils receiving fee assistance in the academic year 2014/15 was 119.

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.

Country

Financial Information

Latest Income
£73,314,000
Latest Expenditure
£69,172,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 45% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 91.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 41% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,524,000
Charitable Activities £62,497,000
Other Trading £1,299,000
Investments £1,957,000
Other Income £5,037,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £62,917,000
Raising Funds £1,364,000
Governance £153,000
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £4,891,000

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
£73,314,000
£69,172,000£62,917,000£124,973,000£124,973,000765 / 14
2023
£74,451,000
£61,550,000£56,023,000£118,279,000£118,279,000733 / 13
2022
£55,465,000
£52,340,000£46,542,000£105,946,000£105,946,000716 / 3
2021
£52,053,000
£50,885,000£46,501,000£105,861,000£105,861,000732 / 1
2020
£56,417,000
£57,931,000£52,959,000£101,748,000£101,748,000757 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Marlborough College

What does Marlborough College do?

Marlborough College is incorporated by Royal Charter and registered as an education charity. The College provides education for boys and girls for the ages 13-18. The number of pupils in the College averaged 924 of whom 888 were boarders and 36 were day pupils. Under its grant making policy the total number of pupils receiving fee assistance in the academic year 2014/15 was 119.

How much income did Marlborough College report in 2024?

Marlborough College reported total income of £73.31m and reported expenditure of £69.17m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Marlborough College?

Marlborough College has a program ratio of 85.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 45% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Marlborough College registered as a charity?

Marlborough College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 October 1963 as charity number 309486. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Marlborough College?

Marlborough College is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is Heidi Venamore. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Marlborough College operate?

Marlborough College operates in Malaysia, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Marlborough College a registered charity?

Yes — Marlborough College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 309486.

Details

Address
MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE
MARLBOROUGH
SN8 1PA
Registration Date
8 October 1963
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
309486
Charity Number
309486

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Trustees

Heidi Venamore Chair
Anthea Harries
Colin Weir
Joe Chambers
Kasase Kabwe
Also governs 1 other charity
Maria Strauss
Peter Denton
Professor Simon Mordant AO
Reverend Canon Roger Powell
Also governs 2 other charities
Ros King
Sabina Reeves
Sarah Joan Thomas
Tania Freeman

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