Bader College
Analysis
Bader College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in August 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02837809). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Bader College reported income of £5.2m and spending of £3.2m, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £1.8m to £5.2m (+183%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 192%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Bader College sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The South West Heritage Trust (£5.2m), Blackpool Grand Theatre (Arts and Entertainments) Limited (£5.3m) and Eureka the National Children's Museum (£5.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 95%, trading 2.5% and investments 1.7%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 6.2%. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 4 months of spending at that rate. It employed 42 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 95%
- Trading 2.5%
- Investments 1.7%
- Other 0.8%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides academic programmes for undergraduate students whose interests are oriented towards the United Kingdom and Europe; a venue and focal point for international conferences and meetings; and an enhanced educational, social and cultural environment for the local community, through its stewardship of the unique heritage of Herstmonceux Castle.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The South West Heritage Trust | Taunton | £5.2m |
| Blackpool Grand Theatre (Arts and Entertainments) Limited | Blackpool | £5.3m |
| Eureka the National Children's Museum | Halifax | £5.2m |
| University of Derby Theatre Limited | Derby | £5.3m |