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Marlborough House School

A School Trust for the education of boys and girls aged between 3 - 13 in the Independent Preparatory, Pre-Preparatory and Nursery School.

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Activities & Mission

A School Trust for the education of boys and girls aged between 3 - 13 in the Independent Preparatory, Pre-Preparatory and Nursery 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
£4,834,049
Latest Expenditure
£5,512,230

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 114.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 92% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 90% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £16,988
Charitable Activities £4,785,479
Other Trading £0
Investments £12,259
Other Income £19,323

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,512,230
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
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
£4,834,049
£5,512,230£5,512,230£0£080 / 8
2023
£3,562,831
£3,977,803£3,977,803£5,172,328£086 / 12
2022
£3,175,841
£3,609,919£3,609,919£4,832,236£090 / 0
2021
£3,284,562
£3,727,587£3,699,841£5,266,314£5,264,00193 / 0
2020
£3,496,317
£3,870,654£3,845,656£5,671,739£410,81198 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Marlborough House School

What does Marlborough House School do?

A School Trust for the education of boys and girls aged between 3 - 13 in the Independent Preparatory, Pre-Preparatory and Nursery School.

How much income did Marlborough House School report in 2024?

Marlborough House School reported total income of £4.83m and reported expenditure of £5.51m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Marlborough House School?

Marlborough House School has a program ratio of 114.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Marlborough House School registered as a charity?

Marlborough House School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 8 September 1965 as charity number 307793. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Marlborough House School?

Marlborough House School is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is SIMON JAMES HODSON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Marlborough House School operate?

Marlborough House School operates in Kent, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Marlborough House School a registered charity?

Yes — Marlborough House School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 307793.

Details

Address
Marlborough House School
High Street
Hawkhurst
Cranbrook
TN18 4PY
Registration Date
8 September 1965
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
307793
Charity Number
307793

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Trustees

SIMON JAMES HODSON Chair
Amanda Petch
HENRY ROBERT FITZROY SOMERSET
Hon Thomas Nigel Maclear Lawson
PETER WHITWORTH SMALLWOOD

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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