THE KYNGE'S COLLEGE OF OUR LADYE OF ETON BESYDE WINDESORE
Eton College was founded by Henry VI in 1440. Today it is an independent boys' boarding school whose charitable purpose is the advancement of education by the provision, support and conduct of a school and ancillary or incidental educational activities for the benefit of students and/or the wider community; and the preservation and maintenance of the College's historic buildings and Collections.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated net expenditure of £9.0m for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total charitable expenditure rising to £94.8m. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £186.5m, supported by a total endowment valued at £538.8m, which the trustees consider adequate to meet future needs and maintain operations.
What the accounts disclose
“The College pays an annual subscription of £6k per year (2023/24: £6k) to the Foundation”
“During the year Eton College Services Limited made supplies to Eton College in respect of the provision of functions. The total of these supplies was £105k (2024: £153k).” — page 31
“The College pays an annual subscription of £6k per year (2023/24: £6k) to the Foundation”
“During the year Eton College Services Limited made supplies to Eton College in respect of the provision of functions. The total of these supplies was £105k (2024: £153k).” — page 31
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Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Alastair Chirnside — Head Master
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (07/08/2018)
Trustees
- Sir Nicholas David Coleridgechair
- Anne Magill
- Baroness Helena Morrissey
- Francis Clement Sais Brown PhD
- Harold Nsamba Matovu KC
- John Frederick William Birney PhD
- Peter John McKee
- Professor Michael Proctor
- SIR MARK LYALL GRANT
- Sanjay Patel
- Simon Peter Vivian
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £99.6m | £108.6m |
| 31/08/2024 | £88.8m | £105.0m |
| 31/08/2023 | £91.3m | £101.1m |
| 31/08/2022 | £100.4m | £102.6m |
| 31/08/2021 | £85.0m | £86.4m |
Common questions
Is THE KYNGE'S COLLEGE OF OUR LADYE OF ETON BESYDE WINDESORE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a consolidated net expenditure of £9.0m for the year ended 31 August 2025, with total charitable expenditure rising to £94.8m. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £186.5m, supported by a total endowment valued at £538.8m, which the trustees consider adequate to meet future needs and maintain operations. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
Who funds THE KYNGE'S COLLEGE OF OUR LADYE OF ETON BESYDE WINDESORE?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE KYNGE'S COLLEGE OF OUR LADYE OF ETON BESYDE WINDESORE as a grant recipient include THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION, BACON FOUNDATION LTD, THE MANIFOLD CHARITABLE TRUST, GOLDMAN SACHS GIVES (UK), THE ANNABEL ARBIB FOUNDATION.
Shared trustees with funders
- Peter John McKee — trustee here and at OLD ETONIAN TRUST(THE)
Known funders
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE ROTHERWICK FOUNDATION | 1 | — |
| THE J A R CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- OLD ETONIAN TRUST(THE)
- KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE
- RENDCOMB COLLEGE
- EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED)
- THE TONBRIDGE SCHOOL FOUNDATION
- CHRIST'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE FIRST FOUNDED BY KING HENRY VI OF ENGLAND AND AFTER HIS DEATH
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE KYNGE'S COLLEGE OF OUR LADYE OF ETON BESYDE WINDESORE | £99.6m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| OLD ETONIAN TRUST(THE) | £422k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL, CAMBRIDGE | £8.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RENDCOMB COLLEGE | £9.5m | — | — | below | — | not going concern |
| EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED) | £28.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE TONBRIDGE SCHOOL FOUNDATION | £1.5m | — | 0 | unclear | 21.5% | no doubt |