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The Manor Preparatory School Trust

Also known as: The Manor Preparatory School

To provide every child with an excellent academic and moral education in a warm and supportive environment.

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Activities & Mission

To provide every child with an excellent academic and moral education in a warm and supportive environment.

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
£6,897,076
Latest Expenditure
£6,504,111

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 92.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 40% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 2063). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 40% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 1.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 56% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £98,262
Charitable Activities £6,152,118
Other Trading £37,011
Investments £19,745
Other Income £589,940

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £6,349,261
Raising Funds £51,785
Governance £32,410
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £103,065

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
£6,897,076
£6,504,111£6,349,261£6,068,412£5,413,051112 / 18
2024
£6,606,211
£6,629,479£6,472,770£5,675,447£5,070,300116 / 20
2023
£5,829,700
£6,091,311£5,917,824£5,698,715£5,072,793120 / 23
2022
£5,745,278
£5,793,574£5,646,179£5,960,326£5,351,535115 / 18
2021
£5,421,457
£5,427,651£5,341,063£6,008,622£5,393,406113 / 10

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Manor Preparatory School Trust

What does The Manor Preparatory School Trust do?

To provide every child with an excellent academic and moral education in a warm and supportive environment.

How much income did The Manor Preparatory School Trust report in 2025?

The Manor Preparatory School Trust reported total income of £6.90m and reported expenditure of £6.50m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Manor Preparatory School Trust?

The Manor Preparatory School Trust has a program ratio of 92.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 40% of UK Education charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 2063 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Manor Preparatory School Trust registered as a charity?

The Manor Preparatory School Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 March 1990 as charity number 900347. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs The Manor Preparatory School Trust?

The Manor Preparatory School Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Peter Heron Dickson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Manor Preparatory School Trust operate?

The Manor Preparatory School Trust operates in Oxfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Manor Preparatory School Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Manor Preparatory School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 900347.

Details

Address
THE MANOR PREPARATORY SCHOOL
FARINGDON ROAD
SHIPPON
ABINGDON
OX13 6LN
Registration Date
9 March 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
900347
Charity Number
900347

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Trustees

Peter Heron Dickson Chair
Debra Henrietta Clayphan
Dr Cassandra Higham
Elizabeth Hulls
Kate Anne Jackson
Mark Edmund David Skidmore
Sian Angharad Felwick
Simon McConnell
Also governs 1 other charity
Valerie Margaret Elizabeth Laing
William Miller

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Manor Preparatory School

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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