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The Abbey School, Reading

Also known as: The Abbey School

The provision of education to girls aged 3-18.

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Activities & Mission

The provision of education to girls aged 3-18.

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

Financial Information

Latest Income
£21,761,180
Latest Expenditure
£21,534,177

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 98.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 74% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 77% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £282,213
Charitable Activities £21,196,453
Other Trading £192,363
Investments £90,151
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £21,487,178
Raising Funds £46,999
Governance £454
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
£21,761,180
£21,534,177£21,487,178£16,994,002£16,700,631313 / 0
2023
£20,124,820
£20,428,012£20,379,096£16,665,986£16,624,115318 / 0
2022
£19,097,500
£18,421,561£18,377,812£17,057,761£17,013,555321 / 0
2021
£17,382,159
£17,017,288£16,963,945£16,511,448£16,473,242328 / 0
2020
£17,121,975
£16,946,696£16,910,847£15,879,403£15,850,697353 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Abbey School, Reading

What does The Abbey School, Reading do?

The provision of education to girls aged 3-18.

How much income did The Abbey School, Reading report in 2024?

The Abbey School, Reading reported total income of £21.76m and reported expenditure of £21.53m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Abbey School, Reading?

The Abbey School, Reading has a program ratio of 98.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 74% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Abbey School, Reading registered as a charity?

The Abbey School, Reading was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 September 1962 as charity number 309115. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Abbey School, Reading?

The Abbey School, Reading is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is ELIZABETH ANN HARRISON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Abbey School, Reading operate?

The Abbey School, Reading operates in Reading, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Abbey School, Reading a registered charity?

Yes — The Abbey School, Reading is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 309115.

Details

Address
THE ABBEY SCHOOL
17 KENDRICK ROAD
READING
RG1 5DZ
Registration Date
28 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
309115
Charity Number
309115

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Trustees

ELIZABETH ANN HARRISON Chair
Adam Jacobs
Andrew Peach
Colin Singer
Dr Harriet Kemp
Elisabeth West
Hector Maclennan
Joanna Kumari Jolly
Julie Butler
Nicholas Burrows
Richard Brown
Robyn Field
SIMON MARK DIMMICK LLB

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Abbey School

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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