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The Johnson Trust Limited

Also known as: The Saxon Welfare Trust Limited, Seaford College

Seaford College is an educational charitable trust with a Church of England tradition that exists to provide an education for boys and girls aged between 6 and 18.

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Activities & Mission

Seaford College is an educational charitable trust with a Church of England tradition that exists to provide an education for boys and girls aged between 6 and 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
£23,165,277
Latest Expenditure
£22,152,854

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 94.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 49% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample: 183). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 56% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 60% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £22,679,786
Other Trading £0
Investments £129,084
Other Income £356,407

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £21,809,270
Raising Funds £343,584
Governance £30,396
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
£23,165,277
£22,152,854£21,809,270£19,729,654£0279 / 5
2023
£21,334,716
£20,242,522£19,972,704£18,717,231£18,717,231270 / 6
2022
£18,860,827
£17,079,394£16,951,886£17,625,037£17,625,037238 / 4
2021
£15,937,259
£15,853,805£15,739,057£16,067,604£0247 / 4
2020
£15,067,257
£14,618,148£14,469,467£15,895,150£0249 / 3

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Johnson Trust Limited

What does The Johnson Trust Limited do?

Seaford College is an educational charitable trust with a Church of England tradition that exists to provide an education for boys and girls aged between 6 and 18.

How much income did The Johnson Trust Limited report in 2024?

The Johnson Trust Limited reported total income of £23.17m and reported expenditure of £22.15m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Johnson Trust Limited?

The Johnson Trust Limited has a program ratio of 94.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 49% of UK Religion charities with income over £10M (sample of 183 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Johnson Trust Limited registered as a charity?

The Johnson Trust Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 26 June 1980 as charity number 277439. It has been registered for 46 years.

Who runs The Johnson Trust Limited?

The Johnson Trust Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. The chair of trustees is RICHARD HENRY JULIAN VENABLES KYRKE. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Johnson Trust Limited operate?

The Johnson Trust Limited operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Johnson Trust Limited a registered charity?

Yes — The Johnson Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 277439.

Details

Address
SEAFORD COLLEGE
LAVINGTON PARK
PETWORTH
GU28 0NB
Registration Date
26 June 1980
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
277439
Charity Number
277439

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Trustees

RICHARD HENRY JULIAN VENABLES KYRKE Chair
Andrew Hayes
Catherine Bell
Charles Tilley
Dr Matthew Staniforth
Genevieve Gordon-Thomson
James Cooper
Jennifer Hall
Jonathan Scrase
Mitch Dowlen
NIC KARONIAS
Robert Norton
Victoria Padgham

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Saxon Welfare Trust Limited
  • Seaford College

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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