DOWNE HOUSE TRUST

Registration #309091 · Registered

www.downehouse.net

DOWNE HOUSE SCHOOL DOWNE HOUSE RG18 9JJ

53
out of 100
Good Standing

The object of Downe House Trust is the provision and conduct at or near Cold Ash, near Newbury, of a day or day and boarding school for girls. To that end the trust provides and intends to provide the 110 acre site and properties used by Downe House School.

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About DOWNE HOUSE TRUST

DOWNE HOUSE TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 309091), rated "Good Standing" with a CharityScore of 53/100 — a charity in good standing based on official Charity Commission data. In its most recent reporting year (2025), DOWNE HOUSE TRUST reported a total income of £646,000 and total expenditure of £2,634,000 (a spending ratio of 408%, indicating strong allocation of funds to charitable activities). According to the Charity Commission, DOWNE HOUSE TRUST operates with the following stated purpose: The object of Downe House Trust is the provision and conduct at or near Cold Ash, near Newbury, of a day or day and boarding school for girls. To that end the trust provides and intends to provide the 110 acre site and properties used by Downe House School. Our analysis has identified 1 high-severity concern for this charity. We recommend reviewing the details below. This profile is based on publicly available data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated regularly. CharityScore provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence.

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⚠️ Red Flags (1)

High
Financial: Spending £2,634,000 vs income £646,000 — ratio 4.1x

Score Breakdown

Trustees & Governance5 / 25
Financial Health10 / 25
Filing History & Transparency18 / 30
Regulatory Standing10 / 10

Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 407.7% of income spent on charitable work

YearIncomeSpendingRatio
2025£646,000£2,634,000408%

Data sourced from the Charity Commission for England & Wales · Last scored 6/11/2026