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St Peter's College, Radley

Also known as: Radley College

Radley College is an independent wholly boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18. The College acts as trustee of various funds used to provide scholarships (max 10% fees) and bursaries (up to full fees), and welcomes applications from those needing financial assistance. Overall Radley College aims to ensure that it and its pupils benefit both society in general and the local community.

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Activities & Mission

Radley College is an independent wholly boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18. The College acts as trustee of various funds used to provide scholarships (max 10% fees) and bursaries (up to full fees), and welcomes applications from those needing financial assistance. Overall Radley College aims to ensure that it and its pupils benefit both society in general and the local community.

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
£47,643,000
Latest Expenditure
£43,670,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 92.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 25% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 7.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 19% 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 £2,106,000
Charitable Activities £38,265,000
Other Trading £1,660,000
Investments £5,612,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £40,562,000
Raising Funds £3,108,000
Governance £156,000
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 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£47,643,000
£43,670,000£40,562,000£177,968,000£400,000537 / 0
2024
£45,349,000
£41,109,000£38,581,000£165,666,000£6,100,000524 / 0
2023
£39,879,000
£37,157,000£34,927,000£146,928,000£5,200,000505 / 0
2022
£37,610,000
£33,985,000£31,971,000£148,775,000£6,700,000499 / 0
2021
£32,288,000
£30,563,000£28,892,000£147,227,000£3,800,000489 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about St Peter's College, Radley

What does St Peter's College, Radley do?

Radley College is an independent wholly boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18. The College acts as trustee of various funds used to provide scholarships (max 10% fees) and bursaries (up to full fees), and welcomes applications from those needing financial assistance. Overall Radley College aims to ensure that it and its pupils benefit both society in general and the local community.

How much income did St Peter's College, Radley report in 2025?

St Peter's College, Radley reported total income of £47.64m and reported expenditure of £43.67m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is St Peter's College, Radley?

St Peter's College, Radley has a program ratio of 85.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 26% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was St Peter's College, Radley registered as a charity?

St Peter's College, Radley was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 July 1967 as charity number 309243. It has been registered for 59 years.

Who runs St Peter's College, Radley?

St Peter's College, Radley is governed by a board of 21 trustees. The chair of trustees is David Craig Shaw Smellie. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does St Peter's College, Radley operate?

St Peter's College, Radley operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is St Peter's College, Radley a registered charity?

Yes — St Peter's College, Radley is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 309243.

Details

Address
Radley College
Radley
Abingdon
OX14 2HR
Registration Date
22 July 1967
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
309243
Charity Number
309243

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Trustees

David Craig Shaw Smellie Chair
A Justin Webb
Alastair Douglas Mathewson
Andrew Rodzynski
Apostolos Gkoutzinis
Also governs 1 other charity
Carole Sweetnam
Charles Howard Palmer
Countess of Darnley Peta Darnley
Edward Lethbridge
GERALD KAYE BSC FRICS
Henry Morris
HUGH J R WILLIS MA
James Bowman Hunter
John Francis Nugee
Also governs 1 other charity
Mark Rushton
MARY BREEN
Rev STEPHEN W P HAMPTON
ROBERT WARNER ACA
Simon Pillar
Tracy Blackwell

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • Radley College

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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