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Yehudi Menuhin School Limited

The Yehudi Menuhin School provides a specialist education to boys and girls aged 8 to 19 years with an exceptional talent for music and facility on a stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, harp) or piano. Selection for a place at the School is based solely on musical potential and the School aims to offer places regardless of the financial circumstances of the applicant.

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Activities & Mission

The Yehudi Menuhin School provides a specialist education to boys and girls aged 8 to 19 years with an exceptional talent for music and facility on a stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, harp) or piano. Selection for a place at the School is based solely on musical potential and the School aims to offer places regardless of the financial circumstances of the applicant.

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
£6,114,190
Latest Expenditure
£5,606,503

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 83.3%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 32% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 339). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 90.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 38% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% of UK Arts 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 £1,125,368
Charitable Activities £3,963,272
Other Trading £646,864
Investments £378,686
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,095,372
Raising Funds £213,210
Governance £34,475
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £297,921

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
£6,114,190
£5,606,503£5,095,372£25,994,894£2,368,70591 / 1
2024
£5,201,789
£5,937,422£5,376,851£25,260,521£1,424,30586 / 54
2023
£5,103,654
£5,677,788£5,081,206£24,987,142£1,542,40780 / 54
2022
£6,427,102
£5,095,139£4,519,675£25,627,581£1,831,47473 / 54
2021
£4,776,161
£4,610,809£4,097,787£25,027,456£1,401,01570 / 52

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Yehudi Menuhin School Limited

What does Yehudi Menuhin School Limited do?

The Yehudi Menuhin School provides a specialist education to boys and girls aged 8 to 19 years with an exceptional talent for music and facility on a stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello, double bass, guitar, harp) or piano. Selection for a place at the School is based solely on musical potential and the School aims to offer places regardless of the financial circumstances of the applicant.

How much income did Yehudi Menuhin School Limited report in 2025?

Yehudi Menuhin School Limited reported total income of £6.11m and reported expenditure of £5.61m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Yehudi Menuhin School Limited?

Yehudi Menuhin School Limited has a program ratio of 83.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 32% of UK Arts charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 339 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Yehudi Menuhin School Limited registered as a charity?

Yehudi Menuhin School Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 October 1964 as charity number 312010. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Yehudi Menuhin School Limited?

Yehudi Menuhin School Limited is governed by a board of 13 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Yehudi Menuhin School Limited operate?

Yehudi Menuhin School Limited operates in Surrey, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Yehudi Menuhin School Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Yehudi Menuhin School Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 312010.

Details

Address
The Yehudi Menuhin School
Stoke D'Abernon
Cobham
Cobham
Surrey
KT11 3QQ
Registration Date
14 October 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
312010
Charity Number
312010

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Trustees

Andrew Butcher
Benedict Vanderspar
David Douglas Buckley
Also governs 1 other charity
Dominic Benthall
GEOFFREY RICHARDS
George Bruell
James Davies
Also governs 1 other charity
JOHN CLOVIS PAGELLA
Kathleen Costeloe
LORD BLACKWELL

Sectors & Classifications

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