St Peter's College, Radley
Analysis
St Peter's College, Radley is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Abingdon. It was registered in July 1967, 59 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, St Peter's College, Radley reported income of £47.6m and spending of £43.7m, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £32.3m to £47.6m (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, St Peter's College, Radley 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 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tonbridge School (£47.1m), Birmingham Newman University (£47.7m) and The Institution of Civil Engineers (£46.1m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 80%, investments 12%, donations and legacies 4.4% and trading 3.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £14k. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 7.1%. Reserves of £400k would cover about 0 months of spending at that rate. It employed 537 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.4%
- Legacies 0.0%
- Charitable activities 80%
- Trading 3.5%
- Investments 12%
In the charity's own words
Radley College is an independent wholly boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18. The College acts as trustee of various funds used to provide scholarships (max 10% fees) and bursaries (up to full fees), and welcomes applications from those needing financial assistance. Overall Radley College aims to ensure that it and its pupils benefit both society in general and the local community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge School | Tonbridge | £47.1m |
| Birmingham Newman University | Birmingham | £47.7m |
| The Institution of Civil Engineers | London | £46.1m |
| St Paul's School | London | £48.2m |