PANGBOURNE COLLEGE LIMITED
To advance education for the public benefit including (but not limited to) the provision and maintenance at the premises known as Pangbourne college, Pangbourne, Berkshire or elsewhere of a boarding and/or day school or schools for the education of children or young persons of either sex or both sexes.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a pre-depreciation surplus of £267k for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds standing at £14,171,715. The trustees maintain a reserves policy requiring £2.5m in cash to be ring-fenced, which is described as sufficient to cover three months' running costs. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“In the band £160,001 - £170,000 1”
“The Governors policy is to require cash of £2.5m to be ring fenced in a separate bank account and outside of cash available for the day to day working capital. This cash reserve is sufficient to cover three month’s running costs or two years' worth of bank loan repayments.” — page 10
“Close members of the Key Management Personnel's family (noted on page 1) are paid a total salary of £131,289 (2024: £116,110). The wife of one of the Governor’s also has her salary included within this total.” — page 48
“Governor donations to the School totalled £3,245 in the year.” — page 48
“Close members of the Key Management Personnel's family (noted on page 1) are paid a total salary of £131,289 (2024: £116,110). The wife of one of the Governor’s also has her salary included within this total.” — page 48
“Governor donations to the School totalled £3,245 in the year.” — page 48
“The present value at 31 August 2024 of future commitments relating to the deficit contributions has been calculated as £12,615 (2024: £3,056).”
“The charitable company has a wholly owned non-charitable subsidiary, Pangbourne College Enterprises Limited, whose activities and trading performance are discussed below.” — page 7
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Mr Oliver Knight — Head
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)
Trustees
- Patrick Robertschair
- David Mullins
- Desmond Devitt
- Emma Cleugh
- MR A BOND
- Mark Bodeker
- Perena Shryane
- Rachael Cox
- Rhidian Llewellyn
- Rohan Batra
- Sally Rossiter
- Tarka Duhalde
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £12.6m | £12.7m |
| 31/08/2024 | £14.0m | £13.2m |
| 31/08/2023 | £13.3m | £12.7m |
| 31/08/2022 | £12.3m | £11.6m |
| 31/08/2021 | £11.1m | £9.9m |
Common questions
Is PANGBOURNE COLLEGE LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a pre-depreciation surplus of £267k for the year ended 31 August 2025, with unrestricted funds standing at £14,171,715. The trustees maintain a reserves policy requiring £2.5m in cash to be ring-fenced, which is described as sufficient to cover three months' running costs. The independent auditors confirmed that the use of the going concern basis of accounting is appropriate with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
What does the highest-paid employee of PANGBOURNE COLLEGE LIMITED earn?
Per its FY2025 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £160,001 - £170,000 band.
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
- HEATH MOUNT SCHOOL TRUST LTD
- EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED)
- RICHMOND HOUSE SCHOOL
- WESTBOURNE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED
- HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED
- ST DAVID'S COLLEGE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANGBOURNE COLLEGE LIMITED | £12.6m | £160,001 - £170,000 | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HEATH MOUNT SCHOOL TRUST LTD | £10.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EASTBOURNE COLLEGE (INCORPORATED) | £28.1m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RICHMOND HOUSE SCHOOL | £2.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WESTBOURNE SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED | £4.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HURSTPIERPOINT COLLEGE LIMITED | £40.3m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |