Sibford School

A 4-18 co-educational day and boarding Quaker School offering education built on a Quaker ethos within all aspects of the school.

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Activities & Mission

A 4-18 co-educational day and boarding Quaker School offering education built on a Quaker ethos within all aspects of the school.

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

Oxfordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£8,004,191

Latest Expenditure

£8,025,060

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.6%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 67% 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 0.3%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 79% 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 £36,633

Charitable Activities £7,630,183

Other Trading £331,164

Investments £6,211

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £7,972,295

Raising Funds £0

Governance £23,282

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £52,765

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	£8,004,191	£8,025,060	£7,972,295	£5,174,416	£0	177 / 0
2023	£7,344,761	£7,682,984	£7,675,865	£5,187,674	£0	148 / 0
2022	£6,720,423	£7,235,473	£6,998,420	£5,526,261	£0	144 / 0
2021	£6,637,638	£6,581,991	£6,389,547	£6,047,012	£0	145 / 0
2020	£6,730,821	£6,941,349	£6,728,105	£5,974,989	£0	158 / 13

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Sibford School

What does Sibford School do?

A 4-18 co-educational day and boarding Quaker School offering education built on a Quaker ethos within all aspects of the school.

How much income did Sibford School report in 2024?

Sibford School reported total income of £8.00m and reported expenditure of £8.03m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Sibford School?

Sibford School has a program ratio of 99.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 67% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Sibford School registered as a charity?

Sibford School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 20 February 1998 as charity number 1068256. It has been registered for 28 years.

Who runs Sibford School?

Sibford School is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Christopher Gaskell. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Sibford School operate?

Sibford School operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Sibford School a registered charity?

Yes — Sibford School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1068256.