The Free Grammar School of King Charles II at Bradford
Analysis
The Free Grammar School of King Charles II at Bradford is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in July 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, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Free Grammar School of King Charles II at Bradford reported income of £17.1m and spending of £17.5m, spending 102% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £14.3m to £17.1m (+20%), an average of +4.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Free Grammar School of King Charles II at Bradford sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% 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 King Alfred School Society (£17.0m), Lambrook School Trust Limited (£17.2m) and Wycliffe College (Incorporated) (£17.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 87%, donations and legacies 7.8% and investments 3.6%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £61k. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 1.6%. Reserves of £8.4m would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 252 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.5%
- Legacies 0.4%
- Charitable activities 87%
- Trading 1.0%
- Investments 3.6%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
The provision of a high-quality education to boys and girls in Bradford to boys and girls who would benefit from such a provision. Bursary awards are made to help fund the education of children whose families might otherwise struggle to afford the School's fees
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| King Alfred School Society | London | £17.0m |
| Lambrook School Trust Limited | Bracknell | £17.2m |
| Wycliffe College (Incorporated) | Stonehouse | £17.0m |
| St Catherine's British School | Select state/region | £17.2m |