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New College Worcester

New College Worcester is a residential school for blind and partially sighted children and young people aged 11-19. As well as a full curriculum with a wide range of GCSE and A-Levels, the development of independent living skills and an extensive programme of extra-curricular activities is part of the educational provision.

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Activities & Mission

New College Worcester is a residential school for blind and partially sighted children and young people aged 11-19. As well as a full curriculum with a wide range of GCSE and A-Levels, the development of independent living skills and an extensive programme of extra-curricular activities is part of the educational provision.

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£8,876,150
Latest Expenditure
£7,795,608

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 63% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 5.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 36% 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 £2,403,746
Charitable Activities £6,407,994
Other Trading £1,753
Investments £57,029
Other Income £5,628

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,763,450
Raising Funds £24,749
Governance £366,416
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £7,409

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
£8,876,150
£7,795,608£7,763,450£17,249,742£382,736170 / 30
2023
£6,331,172
£6,356,782£6,315,705£16,169,200£732,949162 / 0
2022
£6,234,714
£5,607,942£5,522,606£16,198,033£940,830153 / 61
2021
£5,361,661
£4,713,155£4,637,902£15,826,004£377,308134 / 32
2020
£4,568,672
£4,479,215£4,424,994£15,016,598£236,880132 / 38

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about New College Worcester

What does New College Worcester do?

New College Worcester is a residential school for blind and partially sighted children and young people aged 11-19. As well as a full curriculum with a wide range of GCSE and A-Levels, the development of independent living skills and an extensive programme of extra-curricular activities is part of the educational provision.

How much income did New College Worcester report in 2024?

New College Worcester reported total income of £8.88m and reported expenditure of £7.80m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is New College Worcester?

New College Worcester has a program ratio of 87.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 35% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was New College Worcester registered as a charity?

New College Worcester was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 March 2007 as charity number 1118377. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs New College Worcester?

New College Worcester is governed by a board of 14 trustees. The chair of trustees is Patricia Dyson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does New College Worcester operate?

New College Worcester operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is New College Worcester a registered charity?

Yes — New College Worcester is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1118377.

Details

Address
New College
Whittington Road
WORCESTER
WR5 2JX
Registration Date
14 March 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4030397
Charity Number
1118377

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Trustees

Patricia Dyson Chair
Cailean Carvalho
Chris Clark
Emma Ashby Williams
Katharine Jane Gorick
Lady Linda Morris
Also governs 1 other charity
Lisa Ann Mauro-Bracken
Lyndall Bywater
Matthew Lamb
Rachel Perks
Sian Sweeney
Steven Andrew Tyler
Timothy Peter Lawrence

Sectors & Classifications

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