Worth School

The activities of the Charity are to educate pupils within the Benedictine Tradition and to support the work of Worth Abbey (charity number 1093913).

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Activities & Mission

The activities of the Charity are to educate pupils within the Benedictine Tradition and to support the work of Worth Abbey (charity number 1093913).

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

West Sussex

Financial Information

Latest Income

£21,904,208

Latest Expenditure

£20,946,226

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 93.3%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 51% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 97.5%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

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

Administrative Ratio 2.6%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 39% 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 £106,963

Charitable Activities £21,191,294

Other Trading £0

Investments £49,871

Other Income £556,080

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £20,427,798

Raising Funds £518,428

Governance £19,215

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£21,904,208	£20,946,226	£20,427,798	£5,752,424	£5,752,424	294 / 0
2023	£20,455,187	£19,278,345	£18,918,842	£4,737,103	£4,737,103	275 / 0
2022	£18,976,833	£17,969,850	£16,966,595	£30,086,934	£22,104,095	278 / 0
2021	£14,854,930	£14,281,036	£14,007,510	£2,198,688	£1,217,378	253 / 0
2020	£15,327,354	£14,846,334	£14,566,780	£1,522,725	£225,645	247 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Worth School

What does Worth School do?

The activities of the Charity are to educate pupils within the Benedictine Tradition and to support the work of Worth Abbey (charity number 1093913).

How much income did Worth School report in 2024?

Worth School reported total income of £21.90m and reported expenditure of £20.95m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Worth School?

Worth School has a program ratio of 93.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 51% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Worth School registered as a charity?

Worth School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 September 2002 as charity number 1093914. It has been registered for 24 years.

Who runs Worth School?

Worth School is governed by a board of 16 trustees. The chair of trustees is Jeremy Fletcher. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Worth School operate?

Worth School operates in West Sussex, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Worth School a registered charity?

Yes — Worth School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1093914.