St Edmund's College

Operates Independent Prep and Senior Schools

Activities & Mission

Operates Independent Prep and Senior Schools

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

Hertfordshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£19,596,087

Latest Expenditure

£18,761,365

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.5%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 56% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.7%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 61% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.5%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 52% 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 £132,291

Charitable Activities £18,947,792

Other Trading £71,067

Investments £278,144

Other Income £166,793

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £18,521,598

Raising Funds £239,767

Governance £34,824

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	£19,596,087	£18,761,365	£18,521,598	£12,019,616	£11,854,401	307 / 27
2023	£18,340,505	£19,828,412	£19,453,409	£11,016,698	£4,627,905	303 / 20
2022	£17,307,736	£15,660,860	£15,465,987	£12,554,334	£4,400,000	193 / 20
2021	£14,431,478	£13,362,932	£13,271,776	£10,170,491	£7,999,830	232 / 22
2020	£13,823,417	£13,508,703	£13,454,980	£9,025,555	£798,943	252 / 29

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Frequently asked questions about St Edmund's College

What does St Edmund's College do?

Operates Independent Prep and Senior Schools

How much income did St Edmund's College report in 2024?

St Edmund's College reported total income of £19.60m and reported expenditure of £18.76m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Edmund's College?

St Edmund's College has a program ratio of 94.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 56% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Edmund's College registered as a charity?

St Edmund's College was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 3 November 1969 as charity number 311073. It has been registered for 57 years.

Who runs St Edmund's College?

St Edmund's College is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul John Raynes. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Edmund's College operate?

St Edmund's College operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Edmund's College a registered charity?

Yes — St Edmund's College is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 311073.