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The Aldenham Foundation

Also known as: The Aldenham School Company

Trustee of the Aldenham School Charity and St Hilda's Educatioal Trust Ltd, charities engaged in secondary, primary and nursery education.

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Activities & Mission

Trustee of the Aldenham School Charity and St Hilda's Educatioal Trust Ltd, charities engaged in secondary, primary and nursery education.

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
£22,616,296
Latest Expenditure
£23,281,165

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 83% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 47% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 42% 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 £101,663
Charitable Activities £21,903,844
Other Trading £337,061
Investments £174,438
Other Income £99,290

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £22,701,401
Raising Funds £376,942
Governance £168,401
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £202,822

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
£22,616,296
£23,281,165£22,701,401£17,555,503£0276 / 2
2024
£23,246,384
£23,074,096£22,369,315£18,005,536£0279 / 0
2023
£22,408,996
£21,294,838£20,661,574£17,296,089£15,359,215276 / 0
2022
£20,226,166
£19,295,889£18,979,702£16,127,141£0273 / 0
2021
£16,988,374
£17,392,102£17,194,302£15,412,473£0248 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Aldenham Foundation

What does The Aldenham Foundation do?

Trustee of the Aldenham School Charity and St Hilda's Educatioal Trust Ltd, charities engaged in secondary, primary and nursery education.

How much income did The Aldenham Foundation report in 2025?

The Aldenham Foundation reported total income of £22.62m and reported expenditure of £23.28m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Aldenham Foundation?

The Aldenham Foundation has a program ratio of 100.4%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 83% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Aldenham Foundation registered as a charity?

The Aldenham Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 November 1987 as charity number 298140. It has been registered for 39 years.

Who runs The Aldenham Foundation?

The Aldenham Foundation is governed by a board of 16 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Aldenham Foundation operate?

The Aldenham Foundation operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Aldenham Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Aldenham Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 298140.

Details

Address
Aldenham School
Aldenham Road
Elstree
Borehamwood
WD6 3AJ
Registration Date
24 November 1987
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
298140
Charity Number
298140

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Trustees

Alan Phillips
Andrew Hunter
Archdeacon Charles Hudson
Caroline Clapper
Cheryl Clifford
David Stephen Lambert
Dr Jane Hawdon
Fiona Cuttell
James James-Crook
Nick Tindal
Richard Bryer
Sarah Altman
Steven Allen
Timothy McAllister
Tom Wells
TORQUIL CHARLES SLIGO-YOUNG
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Aldenham School Company

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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