Farleigh School Trust Limited
Analysis
Farleigh School Trust Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Andover. It was registered in July 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, religious activities and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 00905522). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Farleigh School Trust Limited reported income of £11.7m and spending of £11.2m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £9.1m to £11.7m (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Farleigh School Trust 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 Carlisle Diocesan Board of Finance (£11.5m), Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance (£12.1m) and The Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (£11.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, trading 4.6% and investments 1.6%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.4%. Reserves of £16.9m would cover about 18 months of spending at that rate. It employed 182 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 4.6%
- Investments 1.6%
In the charity's own words
The objects of Farleigh School Trust Ltd are:- the advancement of Roman Catholic education at Farleigh School- the furtherance of religion and education in accordance with the doctrines of the Roman Catholic faith- the advancement of educationThe charity fulfils its objects by running a co-educational preparatory and pre-preparatory school for circa 450 pupils in Hampshire
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Diocesan Board of Finance | Penrith | £11.5m |
| Sheffield Diocesan Board of Finance | Rotherham | £12.1m |
| The Ely Diocesan Board of Finance | Ely | £11.4m |
| Clifton Diocese | Bristol | £12.2m |