Rendcomb College

The college is established to advance education for the public benefit including the provision and maintenance of boarding and day schools for boys and girls in the United Kingdom.

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Activities & Mission

The college is established to advance education for the public benefit including the provision and maintenance of boarding and day schools for boys and girls in the United Kingdom.

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

Gloucestershire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£9,456,257

Latest Expenditure

£9,695,488

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 74% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.3%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 54% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 67% of UK Education 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 £242,544

Charitable Activities £8,873,039

Other Trading £276,348

Investments £64,326

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,628,320

Raising Funds £67,168

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£9,456,257	£9,695,488	£9,628,320	£158,347	£158,347	168 / 2
2023	£8,819,278	£8,792,917	£8,727,176	£329,578	£272,770	162 / 2
2022	£7,763,616	£7,957,164	£7,877,065	£368,727	£311,919	146 / 0
2021	£7,325,846	£7,476,867	£7,470,300	£614,800	£557,992	141 / 0
2020	£7,176,609	£7,440,673	£7,427,141	£656,838	£600,030	146 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Rendcomb College

What does Rendcomb College do?

The college is established to advance education for the public benefit including the provision and maintenance of boarding and day schools for boys and girls in the United Kingdom.

How much income did Rendcomb College report in 2024?

Rendcomb College reported total income of £9.46m and reported expenditure of £9.70m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Rendcomb College?

Rendcomb College has a program ratio of 101.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Rendcomb College registered as a charity?

Rendcomb College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 August 2006 as charity number 1115884. It has been registered for 20 years.

Who runs Rendcomb College?

Rendcomb College is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Nicholas John Ford. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Rendcomb College operate?

Rendcomb College operates in Gloucestershire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Rendcomb College a registered charity?

Yes — Rendcomb College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1115884.