the dean close foundation

The charity supports children and young people and the general public. The Dean Close Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Cheltenham and operates in Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, and Newport City.

This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Education of boys and girls based on Christian principles. Encouragement of personal development in a culture of service to the school and wider communities.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Gloucestershire Monmouthshire Newport City

Financial Information

Latest Income

£33,157,225

Latest Expenditure

£32,570,109

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Overall Efficiency 81.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Administrative Ratio 18.9%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £143,767

Charitable Activities £26,299,397

Other Trading £6,509,432

Investments £184,978

Other Income £19,651

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £26,444,894

Raising Funds £6,105,564

Governance £48,448

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £19,651

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£33,157,225	£32,570,109	£26,444,894	£18,500,771	£17,422,610	781 / 22
2023	£30,278,855	£30,099,501	£24,696,088	£17,627,301	£16,605,399	695 / 20
2022	£28,066,094	£28,208,235	£23,651,206	£17,560,187	£16,672,133	678 / 20
2021	£25,275,783	£25,064,625	£21,388,597	£18,043,313	£16,753,380	658 / 21
2020	£23,045,381	£24,187,691	£20,619,288	£17,355,054	£16,532,963	673 / 21