The Council of Milton Abbey School Ltd
Analysis
The Council of Milton Abbey School Ltd is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Dorset. It was registered in April 1963, 63 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 00532474). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Council of Milton Abbey School Ltd reported income of £10.2m and spending of £9.3m, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7.8m to £10.2m (+30%), an average of +6.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Council of Milton Abbey School Ltd sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% 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 Marlborough House Vinehall School Limited (£10.1m), Derby High School Trust (£10.2m) and The Magdalen College Development Trust (£10.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 93%, donations and legacies 3.8% and trading 2.7%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £300k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £4.7m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 106 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.9%
- Legacies 3.0%
- Charitable activities 93%
- Trading 2.7%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.4%
In the charity's own words
The main activity of Milton Abbey is running a co-educational school for 13 - 18 year old pupils,inspiring children of all academic standards to achieve the very best in everything they do. Pupils are encouraged to have big ambitions, great confidence and good hearts. The school offers Bursaries, provides facilities for use by the local community and supports both local and national charities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Marlborough House Vinehall School Limited | Robertsbridge | £10.1m |
| Derby High School Trust | Derby | £10.2m |
| The Magdalen College Development Trust | Oxford | £10.1m |
| The Farnborough Hill Trust | Farnborough | £10.2m |