Bromsgrove School
Analysis
Bromsgrove School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bromsgrove. It was registered in July 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04808121). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Bromsgrove School reported income of £45.5m and spending of £43.2m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £37.5m to £45.5m (+21%), an average of +5.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bromsgrove School 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 Nyu in London (£44.4m), St Peter's College (Otherwise Known As Westminster School) (£46.1m) and Brentwood School CIO (£43.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 90%, trading 6.5% and investments 1.2%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £3,722. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 7.0%. Reserves of £79.0m would cover about 22 months of spending at that rate. It employed 674 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 90%
- Trading 6.5%
- Investments 1.2%
- Other 2.3%
In the charity's own words
The Charity advances education and training by the provision and conduct in or near Worcestershire of any day or boarding school or schools for boys and girls.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nyu in London | London | £44.4m |
| St Peter's College (Otherwise Known As Westminster School) | London | £46.1m |
| Brentwood School CIO | Essex | £43.8m |
| The Institution of Civil Engineers | London | £46.1m |