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St Joseph's College Reading Trust

Also known as: St Joseph's Convent School Reading Trust, St Joseph's Convent School Reading Trust Limited, St Joseph's School Reading Trust Limited, St Josephs Convent School

St. Joseph's College is an independent day school for girls and boys aged three to eighteen.The school aims to benefit the public through the advancement of education within the Roman Catholic ethos, providing the highest quality of academic tuition and ensuring the development of wider artistic, sporting and social skills in all pupils.

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Activities & Mission

St. Joseph's College is an independent day school for girls and boys aged three to eighteen.The school aims to benefit the public through the advancement of education within the Roman Catholic ethos, providing the highest quality of academic tuition and ensuring the development of wider artistic, sporting and social skills in all pupils.

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
£8,799,832
Latest Expenditure
£9,301,683

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 104.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 81% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 48% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 52% 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 £1,659
Charitable Activities £7,310,733
Other Trading £31,477
Investments £0
Other Income £1,455,963

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,182,094
Raising Funds £119,589
Governance £31,602
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£8,799,832
£9,301,683£9,182,094£3,289,250£0149 / 0
2023
£8,423,302
£8,409,494£8,309,015£3,841,101£0150 / 0
2022
£7,747,049
£7,811,176£7,721,954£3,827,293£0142 / 0
2021
£6,920,262
£7,156,822£7,027,931£3,891,420£0140 / 0
2020
£6,558,730
£6,731,792£6,596,411£4,127,980£0137 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's College Reading Trust

What does St Joseph's College Reading Trust do?

St. Joseph's College is an independent day school for girls and boys aged three to eighteen.The school aims to benefit the public through the advancement of education within the Roman Catholic ethos, providing the highest quality of academic tuition and ensuring the development of wider artistic, sporting and social skills in all pupils.

How much income did St Joseph's College Reading Trust report in 2024?

St Joseph's College Reading Trust reported total income of £8.80m and reported expenditure of £9.30m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Joseph's College Reading Trust?

St Joseph's College Reading Trust has a program ratio of 104.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 81% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Joseph's College Reading Trust registered as a charity?

St Joseph's College Reading Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 February 1979 as charity number 277077. It has been registered for 47 years.

Who runs St Joseph's College Reading Trust?

St Joseph's College Reading Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Joseph's College Reading Trust operate?

St Joseph's College Reading Trust operates in Reading, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Joseph's College Reading Trust a registered charity?

Yes — St Joseph's College Reading Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 277077.

Details

Address
ST. JOSEPHS COLLEGE
64 UPPER REDLANDS ROAD
READING
RG1 5JT
Registration Date
26 February 1979
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
277077
Charity Number
277077

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Trustees

ANITA DIANNE BIRD
Giles Peter Francis Watson
HILARY BUCKLE
Jaysukh Shah
JULIA FEENEY
Margaret O'Keefe
Mary McCallum Robertson
Paul Adrian Barras
Prof Francoise Le Saux
Rachel Tetchner
Simon Wilson

Also Known As

  • St Joseph's Convent School Reading Trust
  • St Joseph's Convent School Reading Trust Limited
  • St Joseph's School Reading Trust Limited
  • St Josephs Convent School

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