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Reading Blue Coat School

The carrying on or managing of schools for boys and girls under the age of 19, in which religious instruction, in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England, shall be given.

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Activities & Mission

The carrying on or managing of schools for boys and girls under the age of 19, in which religious instruction, in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England, shall be given.

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
£19,445,235
Latest Expenditure
£18,096,369

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £738,049
Charitable Activities £18,374,489
Other Trading £332,697
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £18,096,369
Raising Funds £0
Governance £46,235
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
£19,445,235
£18,096,369£18,096,369£21,020,276£0226 / 0
2024
£17,697,933
£17,740,081£17,633,388£19,733,128£0216 / 0
2023
£16,536,863
£16,197,294£16,115,777£19,723,039£0208 / 0
2022
£15,689,345
£14,062,138£13,980,379£19,368,457£0201 / 0
2021
£13,826,236
£13,009,081£12,920,198£17,879,741£0191 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Reading Blue Coat School

What does Reading Blue Coat School do?

The carrying on or managing of schools for boys and girls under the age of 19, in which religious instruction, in accordance with the doctrines of the Church of England, shall be given.

How much income did Reading Blue Coat School report in 2025?

Reading Blue Coat School reported total income of £19.45m and reported expenditure of £18.10m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Reading Blue Coat School registered as a charity?

Reading Blue Coat School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 2 August 2001 as charity number 1087839. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Reading Blue Coat School?

Reading Blue Coat School is governed by a board of 12 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Reading Blue Coat School operate?

Reading Blue Coat School operates in Reading, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Reading Blue Coat School a registered charity?

Yes — Reading Blue Coat School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1087839.

Details

Address
MRS A WEST
HOLME PARK
SONNING LANE
SONNING
READING
RG4 6SU
Registration Date
2 August 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3976362
Charity Number
1087839

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Trustees

Andrew Colpus
Also governs 2 other charities
Anjali Chandar
Clare Freeman
Dr Jo Anna Reed Johnson
Helen Roberts
Howard Williams
Also governs 1 other charity
Karen Hartshorn
Kevin Hallowell
Matthew Smith
Michael Rumbelow
Paul Michael David Etherington
Sheena Taylor

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Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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