SALESIAN COLLEGE FARNBOROUGH LIMITED
Salesian College, founded in 1901 by the Salesians of Don Bosco, and located in Farnborough, Hampshire, is a leading Catholic independent secondary day school for boys aged 11 to 16 with a thriving co-educational Sixth Form.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £399,018 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £10,168,219 against expenditure of £9,803,288. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £10,038,948, with free reserves standing at £5,161,808, which the Governors consider satisfactory against a long-term target of 6 to 8 weeks of expenditure.
What the accounts disclose
“the Governors consider the long-term target level of free reserves for the College should be approximately 6 to 8 weeks expenditure.”
“During the year the College incurred expenditure of £333,683 (2024 - £333,683) relating to rent charged by the Salesians of Don Bosco UK.” — page 39
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Miroslaw Glinieckichair
- ANNE CATHERINE NASH
- ANTHONY GRIBBON
- Dr Richard George Robson
- Gerard Thomas Owens
- MARK IAN HENRY CHATTERTON
- PAUL TURRELL
- Paul Francis Dalgas
- Paula Jane Dix
- Rev Marco Carlo Villani
- Rev Patrick Anthony Sherlock
- Rev Peter Robert Brealey SDB
- Stuart James Bannister
- TRACY JONES
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £10.2m | £9.8m |
| 31/08/2024 | £9.9m | £9.3m |
| 31/08/2023 | £9.9m | £8.8m |
| 31/08/2022 | £9.0m | £8.1m |
| 31/08/2021 | £8.2m | £7.3m |
Common questions
Is SALESIAN COLLEGE FARNBOROUGH LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £399,018 for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total incoming resources of £10,168,219 against expenditure of £9,803,288. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves increased to £10,038,948, with free reserves standing at £5,161,808, which the Governors consider satisfactory against a long-term target of 6 to 8 weeks of expenditure. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Wellden Turnbull Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SISTERS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CIO | 2 | £58k |
| THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| MILLENNIUM POINT TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| COLONEL W H WHITBREAD CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- THE FARNBOROUGH HILL TRUST
- FARLEIGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- The Foundation Charity of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
- SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO UK
- FARNBOROUGH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH
- BISHOP CHALLONER SCHOOL
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALESIAN COLLEGE FARNBOROUGH LIMITED | £10.2m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE FARNBOROUGH HILL TRUST | £10.2m | £140,001 - £150,000 | — | below | — | no doubt |
| FARLEIGH SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £11.7m | £170,001 - £180,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Foundation Charity of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | £5.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SALESIANS OF DON BOSCO UK | £13.5m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| FARNBOROUGH CHRISTIAN OUTREACH | £151k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |