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Taunton School Educational Charity

Also known as: Taunton School

Advancing education for girls and boys age 2 to 18 both day and boarding. Adding the maximum value to help most pupils achieve excellent exam results and enabling all to maximise their potential. Helping pupils to be 'Ready for Life' through many co-curricular activities including; debating, music, drama and sport.

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Activities & Mission

Advancing education for girls and boys age 2 to 18 both day and boarding. Adding the maximum value to help most pupils achieve excellent exam results and enabling all to maximise their potential. Helping pupils to be 'Ready for Life' through many co-curricular activities including; debating, music, drama and sport.

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
£30,542,000
Latest Expenditure
£29,770,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 89.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 91.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,151,000
Charitable Activities £25,645,000
Other Trading £1,380,000
Investments £77,000
Other Income £2,289,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £27,231,000
Raising Funds £2,539,000
Governance £0
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
£30,542,000
£29,770,000£27,231,000£23,010,000£17,998,000694 / 0
2024
£31,417,000
£30,515,000£29,618,000£21,838,000£16,207,000661 / 0
2023
£29,190,000
£27,570,900£26,839,100£20,793,400£14,035,000628 / 0
2022
£25,328,000
£23,811,800£23,258,700£19,193,500£12,894,700567 / 0
2021
£21,180,200
£21,276,900£20,780,600£17,905,100£11,539,600554 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Taunton School Educational Charity

What does Taunton School Educational Charity do?

Advancing education for girls and boys age 2 to 18 both day and boarding. Adding the maximum value to help most pupils achieve excellent exam results and enabling all to maximise their potential. Helping pupils to be 'Ready for Life' through many co-curricular activities including; debating, music, drama and sport.

How much income did Taunton School Educational Charity report in 2025?

Taunton School Educational Charity reported total income of £30.54m and reported expenditure of £29.77m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Taunton School Educational Charity registered as a charity?

Taunton School Educational Charity was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 July 2000 as charity number 1081420. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs Taunton School Educational Charity?

Taunton School Educational Charity is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is Mark Anderson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Taunton School Educational Charity operate?

Taunton School Educational Charity operates in Somerset, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Taunton School Educational Charity a registered charity?

Yes — Taunton School Educational Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1081420.

Details

Address
TAUNTON SCHOOL
STAPLEGROVE ROAD
TAUNTON
TA2 6AD
Registration Date
4 July 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3971814
Charity Number
1081420

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Trustees

Mark Anderson Chair
David Hugh Hebditch
Dinah Close
Elias Musa Mazzawi
Grant Passey
Julian Peter Whiteley
Matthew Mervyn Pyke
Philip Michael Cooper BAHonsMSc
REV Nigel Carl Manges
Also governs 1 other charity
Richard Kennedy
Robert Charles Aldrich
Sheila Majella Wheeler
Shirlene Adam
Shirley Shayler
Steven Johnathon Hampton
Tracey Anne Hazell

Also Known As

  • Taunton School Educational Charity
  • Taunton School

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