Twyford School
Analysis
Twyford School is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Winchester. It was registered in May 1962, 64 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 00558147). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Twyford School reported income of £8.9m and spending of £8.4m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6.7m to £8.9m (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Twyford School 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 Scarborough College (£8.9m), Rokeby Educational Trust Limited (£8.9m) and Bethany School (£8.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94% and investments 4.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £13k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Reserves of £15.0m would cover about 21 months of spending at that rate. It employed 94 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Investments 4.1%
- Other 1.4%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE EDUCATION BY THE PROVISION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM OF A DAY AND/OR BOARDING SCHOOL OR SCHOOLS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS AND BY ANCILLARY OR INCIDENTAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Scarborough College | Scarborough | £8.9m |
| Rokeby Educational Trust Limited | Kingston Upon Thames | £8.9m |
| Bethany School | Cranbrook | £8.8m |
| Cheam School Educational Trust | Thatcham | £9.0m |