THE FRIENDS OF RENDCOMB COLLEGE

Registered charity 290373 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE FRIENDS OF RENDCOMB

The provision of scholarships, exhibitions and bursaries at Rendcomb College. The provision of materials and equipment for use by staff and/or pupils at the College. The provision of new buildings at the College, such other provisions as in the opinion of the Trustees will continue to the educational, recreational or pastoral requirements of the College.

Objects

THE BENEFIT OF THE COUNCIL KNOWN AS RENDCOMB COLLEGE CIRENCESTER IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER FOR OR TOWARDS ALL OR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES NAMELY: (I) THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS EXHIBITIONS AND BURSARIES AT THE COLLEGE. (I) THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS EXHIBITIONS AND BURSARIES AT THE COLLEGE. (II) THE PROVISION OF MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY STAFF AND/OR PUPILS AT THE COLLEGE. (III) THE PROVISION OF NEW BUILDINGS AT THE COLLEGE. (IV) SUCH OTHER PROVISIONS AS IN THE OPINION OF THE TRUSTEES WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE EDUCATIONAL RECREATIONAL OR PASTORAL REQUIRMENTS OF THE COLLGE. FOR FURTHER DETAILS SEE CLAUSE 4 OF TRUST DEED).

Area of benefit: RENDCOMB COLLEGE CIRENCESTER

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£227k
Latest spending
£16k
Registered
1984
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £372,967 at the end of the year, with unrestricted reserves of £173,796. The trustees report a net surplus for the year and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none
“Donations, legacies and covenants” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Gloucestershire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
05/04/2025£227k£16k
05/04/2024£11k£12k
05/04/2023£16k£17k
05/04/2022£15k£24k
05/04/2021£18k£13k

Common questions

Is THE FRIENDS OF RENDCOMB COLLEGE financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held total funds of £372,967 at the end of the year, with unrestricted reserves of £173,796. The trustees report a net surplus for the year and confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE FRIENDS OF RENDCOMB COLLEGE£227k—0unclear—no doubt
RENDCOMB COLLEGE FOUNDATION FY2025£9.1m——unclear—noted
RENDCOMB COLLEGE FY2025£9.5m——below—not going concern
CLIFTON COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND FY2024£170k—0above—no doubt
CLIFTON COLLEGE DEVELOPMENT TRUST FY2025£171k—0below0.1%no doubt
BRIGHTON COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP, BURSARY AND PRIZE ENDOWMENTS FY2025£328k—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.