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Queenswood School Limited

Also known as: Queenswood School

As an educational charity, Queenswood School Limited provides an independent secondary education for boarding and day girls between the ages of 11 and 18.

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Activities & Mission

As an educational charity, Queenswood School Limited provides an independent secondary education for boarding and day girls between the ages of 11 and 18.

Grants

Queenswood School Limited makes grants as part of its work.

Gives grants to
individuals
Total spending (2025)
£14,686,548
Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
Who it helps
children and young people
What it supports
education and training

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£15,051,083
Latest Expenditure
£14,686,548

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 58% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 322). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 65% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £47,701
Charitable Activities £14,068,622
Other Trading £341,221
Investments £99,222
Other Income £494,317

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £14,542,598
Raising Funds £143,950
Governance £260,102
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£15,051,083
£14,686,548£14,542,598£21,692,262£19,227,454191 / 10
2024
£15,601,335
£13,672,549£13,545,300£21,280,463£18,875,811189 / 3
2023
£12,945,700
£12,713,352£12,599,770£19,304,403£17,754,847179 / 2
2022
£11,773,552
£11,243,930£11,154,589£19,088,773£17,282,458173 / 15
2021
£10,809,156
£10,316,359£10,267,208£18,622,204£16,808,000170 / 15

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Queenswood School Limited

What does Queenswood School Limited do?

As an educational charity, Queenswood School Limited provides an independent secondary education for boarding and day girls between the ages of 11 and 18.

How much income did Queenswood School Limited report in 2025?

Queenswood School Limited reported total income of £15.05m and reported expenditure of £14.69m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Queenswood School Limited?

Queenswood School Limited has a program ratio of 96.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 58% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 322 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Queenswood School Limited registered as a charity?

Queenswood School Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 1 August 1962 as charity number 311060. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs Queenswood School Limited?

Queenswood School Limited is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is JAMES DE SAUSMAREZ BA FCIS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Queenswood School Limited operate?

Queenswood School Limited operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Queenswood School Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Queenswood School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 311060.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
1 August 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
311060
Charity Number
311060

Trustees

JAMES DE SAUSMAREZ BA FCIS Chair
Chitra Norman
Jeremy Phelan
Kate Belshaw
Martin Simpson
Oonagh McGuinness
PATRICIA MAY WRINCH
REV David Chapman
Also governs 1 other charity
Robert Garwood
The Honourable Nicholas Stamp
Timothy Claude Garnham
Also governs 1 other charity

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Queenswood School

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