King'S School, Bruton

Registered charity 1071997 Registered since 1998

Operates: Somerset

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Board DNA

How this board is put together, from Charity Commission trustee records and Companies House - deterministic, no AI.

trustees on the board

4.5y median 5.5y

average tenure

longest tenure

trustees past 6 years

10.4y

average years in governance

10 vs 1 portfolio

first-time trustees

company-linked trustees

Sector coverage

Education/training 12Arts/culture/heritage/science 1Environment/conservation/heritage 1Recreation 1Religious Activities 1

Commercial experience

Education 10Finance 6Business services 2

Gaps to watch

Several long-serving trustees could step down together

Boards that share trustees

Bruton School for Girls 1 shared trustee
Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre 1 shared trustee
Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust 1 shared trustee

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Related organisations

Bruton School for Girls 1 shared trustee
Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre 1 shared trustee
Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust 1 shared trustee
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Contact

Website	www.kingsbruton.com
Email	bursar@kingsbruton.com
Phone	01749 814200
Address	KINGS SCHOOL, PLOX, BRUTON, BA10 0ED

Finances

£17,664,809 latest income

Year	Income	Spending
2021	£13,975,683	£13,089,137
2022	£24,134,548	£17,480,221
2023	£16,727,810	£17,595,106
2024	£18,400,396	£17,713,093
2025	£17,664,809	£17,527,191

What it does

What

Education/training

Who

Children/young People

How

Provides ServicesOther Charitable Activities

Charitable objects

TO ADVANCE EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF AN INDEPENDENT DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOL KNOWN AS KING'S SCHOOL, BRUTON OR SUCH OTHER SCHOOL AS THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS SHALL DETERMINE AND TO MAINTAIN ITS TRADITION OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 20/01/1997AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 02/10/1998AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 15/06/2001AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 19/09/2003NOW ARTICLES ADOPTED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION DATED 02/09/2012

Trustees (12)

12trustees

68median age

2aged 70+

Succession outlook: 2 of 12 trustees are aged 70 or over.

Adam Clutterbuckage 68 since 2018
Alistair Speers since 2026
Charlotte Townsend since 2026
Christopher Ros Stewart Birrellage 72 since 2018
David Sageage 67 since 2025
Edward George Hobhouseage 66 since 2018
Gareth Evansage 68 since 2022
Giles Pretor-Pinney since 2018
Honor Stanleyage 42 since 2025
Justin Broderick Hopkinsage 54 since 2018
Lorne Fiona Hodges Mrs since 2019
Nicholas Buckland since 2025

Linked company (Companies House)

King'S School, Bruton · 03304693 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 20/01/1997

6 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

Bruton School for Girls 1 shared trustee
Wells Cathedral Preservation Trust 1 shared trustee
Sterts Arts and Environmental Centre 1 shared trustee

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