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The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited

Also known as: The Blue Coat School, the Blue Coat School Birmingham

The object of the School is the provision and conduct, in or near the City Of Birmingham, of a day school for boys and girls. Within this object, the School has various permanent endowments and unendowed Trust Funds held for special purposes in connection with the development of the School's facilities and for Foundations, scholarships, bursaries, prizes and other educational purposes.

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Activities & Mission

The object of the School is the provision and conduct, in or near the City Of Birmingham, of a day school for boys and girls. Within this object, the School has various permanent endowments and unendowed Trust Funds held for special purposes in connection with the development of the School's facilities and for Foundations, scholarships, bursaries, prizes and other educational purposes.

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
£10,174,621
Latest Expenditure
£9,897,208

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 97.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 70% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 94% 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 £38,245
Charitable Activities £9,535,461
Other Trading £0
Investments £600,915
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £9,897,208
Raising Funds £0
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 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£10,174,621
£9,897,208£9,897,208£22,400,727£5,101,658147 / 0
2023
£9,078,632
£9,032,595£9,032,595£21,288,549£4,707,329122 / 0
2022
£8,551,092
£8,229,739£8,229,739£21,539,774£4,333,097126 / 0
2021
£7,865,285
£7,388,120£7,388,120£21,830,179£4,880,932122 / 0
2020
£7,292,162
£7,270,857£7,181,830£19,401,711£5,968,731143 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited

What does The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited do?

The object of the School is the provision and conduct, in or near the City Of Birmingham, of a day school for boys and girls. Within this object, the School has various permanent endowments and unendowed Trust Funds held for special purposes in connection with the development of the School's facilities and for Foundations, scholarships, bursaries, prizes and other educational purposes.

How much income did The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited report in 2024?

The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited reported total income of £10.17m and reported expenditure of £9.90m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited?

The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited has a program ratio of 97.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 70% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited registered as a charity?

The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 31 May 2013 as charity number 1152244. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited?

The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited operate?

The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited operates in Birmingham City, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Blue Coat School Birmingham Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1152244.

Details

Address
The Blue Coat School
Metchley Lane
BIRMINGHAM
B17 0HR
Registration Date
31 May 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5037438
Charity Number
1152244

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Trustees

Adrian John Roddick
Andrew Milner
Anita Poole
BERNARD HUGH SINGLETON
Elizabeth Lawson-Bennett
KARAN DIEDRE GILMORE
Also governs 1 other charity
MARK BROUGHTON-TAYLOR
MARTIN HAMILTON DYKE
Also governs 1 other charity
Nicholas Bailey
Rev Charles Butler
Rev Jeremy Allcock
Also governs 1 other charity
Rev MICHELE KITTO
STEPHEN MICHAEL RAINE

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Blue Coat School, the Blue Coat School Birmingham

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