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ST ANDREW'S COLLEGE, BRADFIELD

Registered charity 309089 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BRADFIELD COLLEGE

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Latest income
£49.1m
Latest spending
£48.4m
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state a net surplus of £800,000 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £48.7 million. The charity holds a £30 million bond to fund capital projects and maintains a cash holding of £10.6 million, indicating strong liquidity despite inflationary pressures.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: £210,001 - £220,000 — above the 90th percentile for charities its size (median £125k)
“£210,001 - £220,000 1”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: not held as free reserves (held: £48.7m)
“in line with most other independent schools, retained surpluses are not held as free reserves.” — page 18
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lease payments to subsidiary
“Annual rent of £173,000 and £36,000 is also payable to the Charity for the hire of the College golf course and tennis centre respectively.”
“Payments to Field Seymour Parkes for legal services £5,110 (2024: £35,368)” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Legal services from trustee-connected firm
“Annual rent of £173,000 and £36,000 is also payable to the Charity for the hire of the College golf course and tennis centre respectively.”
“Payments to Field Seymour Parkes for legal services £5,110 (2024: £35,368)” — page 52
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by RSM UK Audit LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Total income
£49.1m
Total spending
£48.4m
Cost of raising funds
£5.0m
Reserves (reported)
£48.2m
Employees
696

Reported reserves equal ~12.0 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.6 months; benchmarks).

Trustees

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

Operates in: West Berkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/08/2025£49.1m£48.4m
31/08/2024£46.0m£46.3m
31/08/2023£42.9m£43.4m
31/08/2022£44.6m£39.1m
31/08/2021£28.9m£30.0m

Common questions

Is ST ANDREW'S COLLEGE, BRADFIELD financially healthy?

The accounts state a net surplus of £800,000 for the year, with unrestricted reserves standing at £48.7 million. The charity holds a £30 million bond to fund capital projects and maintains a cash holding of £10.6 million, indicating strong liquidity despite inflationary pressures. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by RSM UK Audit LLP.

What does the highest-paid employee of ST ANDREW'S COLLEGE, BRADFIELD earn?

Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £210,001 - £220,000 band.