Salesian College Farnborough Limited
Analysis
Salesian College Farnborough Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnborough. It was registered in June 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and amateur sport, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06753037). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Salesian College Farnborough Limited reported income of £10.2m and spending of £9.8m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £8.2m to £10.2m (+24%), an average of +5.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Salesian College Farnborough Limited 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 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance Limited (£10.2m), Catholic Trust for England and Wales (£10.3m) and The Peterborough Diocesan Board of Finance (£10.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and investments 4.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £5.2m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 98 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 4.0%
- Other 2.3%
In the charity's own words
Salesian College, founded in 1901 by the Salesians of Don Bosco, and located in Farnborough, Hampshire, is a leading Catholic independent secondary day school for boys aged 11 to 16 with a thriving co-educational Sixth Form.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Bristol Diocesan Board of Finance Limited | Newbrick Road | £10.2m |
| Catholic Trust for England and Wales | London | £10.3m |
| The Peterborough Diocesan Board of Finance | Peterborough | £10.1m |
| The Message Trust | Manchester | £10.3m |