Bridewell Royal Hospital
Analysis
Bridewell Royal Hospital is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Godalming. It was registered in August 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Bridewell Royal Hospital reported income of £24.5m and spending of £21.0m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £12.7m to £24.5m (+93%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 45%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bridewell Royal Hospital sits at the 99th 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 Education For Industry Group (£24.3m), Kingston Grammar School (£24.5m) and Morley College Limited (£24.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 74%, trading 3.7% and investments 2.3%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 2.3%. It employed 324 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.6%
- Charitable activities 74%
- Trading 3.7%
- Investments 2.3%
- Other 20%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education by providing boarding and day schooling for boys and girls and the provision of bursaries, scholarships and other educational benefits. The Charity provides financial support in particular for children whose home circumstances make boarding education beneficial.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Education For Industry Group | London | £24.3m |
| Kingston Grammar School | Kingston Upon Thames | £24.5m |
| Morley College Limited | London | £24.2m |
| Dauntsey's School | Devizes | £24.5m |