Rossall School

Provide general education/schooling

Activities & Mission

Provide general education/schooling

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

Lancashire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£18,781,793

Latest Expenditure

£19,399,752

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.9%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 85% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 49% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 41% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £163,942

Charitable Activities £17,818,034

Other Trading £527,239

Investments £272,578

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £18,950,271

Raising Funds £449,481

Governance £43,503

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	£18,781,793	£19,399,752	£18,950,271	£6,701,619	£4,882,524	244 / 0
2023	£16,376,924	£16,986,011	£16,608,331	£7,316,868	£5,505,335	247 / 4
2022	£15,516,589	£15,342,543	£15,067,061	£7,899,272	£6,033,112	224 / 4
2021	£12,290,336	£12,403,939	£12,239,500	£7,804,389	£0	228 / 4
2020	£11,407,215	£12,193,661	£11,974,192	£7,890,622	£6,836,929	222 / 8

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Rossall School

What does Rossall School do?

Provide general education/schooling

How much income did Rossall School report in 2024?

Rossall School reported total income of £18.78m and reported expenditure of £19.40m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Rossall School?

Rossall School has a program ratio of 100.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 85% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Rossall School registered as a charity?

Rossall School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 May 1965 as charity number 526685. It has been registered for 61 years.

Who runs Rossall School?

Rossall School is governed by a board of 19 trustees. The chair of trustees is Keith Joseph Budge. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Rossall School operate?

Rossall School operates in Lancashire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Rossall School a registered charity?

Yes — Rossall School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 526685.