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.
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.
Grants
Stowe School Limited makes grants as part of its work.
- Gives grants to
- individuals
- Total spending (2025)
- £49,416,262
- Only charities with income over £500,000 file a separate grants figure.
- Who it helps
- children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- education and training, arts, culture, heritage, or science and the environment, conservation, or heritage
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Efficiency
Higher than 30% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 287). How is this calculated?
Higher than 55% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 44% 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
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £53,623,388 | £49,416,262 | £48,517,232 | £67,584,538 | £67,058,880 | 786 / 0 |
| 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 |
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 2025?
Stowe School Limited reported total income of £53.62m and reported expenditure of £49.42m for the financial year ending 2025, 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 90.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 30% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 287 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.
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Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 9 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated