Stowe School Limited

The principal activity of the company continues to be the provision of education in a boarding and day school for pupils aged 13 to 18.

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Activities & Mission

The principal activity of the company continues to be the provision of education in a boarding and day school for pupils aged 13 to 18.

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

Buckinghamshire

Financial Information

Latest Income

£51,352,198

Latest Expenditure

£43,993,611

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 84.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 25% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.4%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 1.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% 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 £6,178,543

Charitable Activities £43,753,005

Other Trading £661,341

Investments £668,971

Other Income £90,338

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £43,307,718

Raising Funds £685,893

Governance £62,461

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	£51,352,198	£43,993,611	£43,307,718	£63,344,446	£62,896,974	707 / 0
2023	£41,972,151	£42,042,499	£41,288,309	£55,901,189	£55,535,406	728 / 0
2022	£40,509,607	£38,351,603	£37,693,412	£55,973,563	£55,574,401	734 / 0
2021	£35,167,701	£30,566,838	£29,954,533	£53,787,131	£53,360,402	735 / 0
2020	£25,332,339	£24,997,310	£24,360,379	£49,089,839	£48,847,822	517 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Stowe School Limited

What does Stowe School Limited do?

The principal activity of the company continues to be the provision of education in a boarding and day school for pupils aged 13 to 18.

How much income did Stowe School Limited report in 2024?

Stowe School Limited reported total income of £51.35m and reported expenditure of £43.99m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Stowe School Limited?

Stowe School Limited has a program ratio of 84.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 25% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Stowe School Limited registered as a charity?

Stowe School Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 March 1963 as charity number 310639. It has been registered for 63 years.

Who runs Stowe School Limited?

Stowe School Limited is governed by a board of 21 trustees. The chair of trustees is SIMON CHARLES CREEDY SMITH BA ACA. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Stowe School Limited operate?

Stowe School Limited operates in Buckinghamshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Stowe School Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Stowe School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 310639.