Priors Court Foundation
Analysis
Priors Court Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Thatcham. It was registered in June 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03583324). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Priors Court Foundation reported income of £25.6m and spending of £24.6m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £21.7m to £25.6m (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Priors Court Foundation sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Linkage Community Trust Limited (£25.6m), The Wilf Ward Family Trust (£25.8m) and Drive (£25.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99% and donations and legacies 1.2%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.3%. Reserves of £4.2m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 444 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 1.2%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Trading 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Prior's Court Foundation is a non-profit making charity which manages Prior's Court School and Prior's Court Young Adult Provision for autistic individuals with severe learning disabilities and complex needs, aged 5 to 25. Set up in 1999, it is now recognised as one of the foremost providers of autistic-specific education and care with a methodology, the Prior Approach.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Linkage Community Trust Limited | Spilsby | £25.6m |
| The Wilf Ward Family Trust | North Yorkshire | £25.8m |
| Drive | Cardiff | £25.2m |
| Skills for Care Ltd | Leeds | £26.1m |