Orley Farm School Trust
Analysis
Orley Farm School Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Harrow. It was registered in September 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 00628541). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Orley Farm School Trust reported income of £9.6m and spending of £8.3m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £7.9m to £9.6m (+21%), an average of +4.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Orley Farm School Trust 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 Kings House School Trust (Richmond) Limited (£9.6m), Roffey Park Institute Limited (£9.6m) and Burgess Hill School for Girls Company (£9.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 2.3%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £19.4m would cover about 28 months of spending at that rate. It employed 100 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 2.3%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of boys and/or girls by the provision of a school known as Orley Farm School Trust in Harrow on the Hill, and any other boarding school or day school for the education of boys and/or 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kings House School Trust (Richmond) Limited | Surrey | £9.6m |
| Roffey Park Institute Limited | Horsham | £9.6m |
| Burgess Hill School for Girls Company | Burgess Hill | £9.5m |
| Loughborough Students' Union | Loughborough | £9.6m |