Ratcliffe College
Analysis
Ratcliffe College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in August 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05900743). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Ratcliffe College reported income of £17.4m and spending of £17.4m, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £12.7m to £17.4m (+37%), an average of +8.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ratcliffe College sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include St Edmund's School Trust Limited (£17.3m), Advance He (£17.6m) and Escp Europe - Business School (£17.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £3.3m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 252 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.7%
- Charitable activities 98%
- Trading 0.8%
- Investments 0.6%
In the charity's own words
The charity seeks to provide an education for the children in the spirit of the Gospel and the traditions of the Roman Catholic faith. It seeks to develop the natural and spiritual talents of each child to the best of his or hers ability. Although it is a Roman Catholic school, it welcomes children from other faiths where it is felt that they can benefit from the ideals and environment provided.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's School Trust Limited | Surrey | £17.3m |
| Advance He | York | £17.6m |
| Escp Europe - Business School | London | £17.3m |
| The Independent Educational Association Limited | London | £17.6m |