Reading Blue Coat School

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£19,445,235 latest income

What it does

Charitable objects

2.1 The Charity's objects are:2.1.1 the advancement of education by carrying on or managing schools for boys, girls and young people under the age of 25 years in which religious instruction in accordance with the teachings of the Church of England shall be given;2.1.2 to apply income not required for the maintenance of the schools carried or managed by the Charity in any one or more of the following ways for the benefit of persons who have not yet attained the age of 25 years who are about to attend or are attending, or have for not less than three years at any time attended Reading Blue Coat School at Holme Park, Sonning on Thames, Berkshire RG4 6SU, referred to in these articles as ‘the School’ and who, in the opinion of the Governors are in need of financial assistance:2.1.2.1 the award of scholarships, bursaries or maintenance allowances tenable at the School, or any university, or other place of learning approved by the Governors;2.1.2.2 the provision of financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to help beneficiaries on leaving the School, a university or any other educational establishment to prepare for, or to enter, a profession, trade or calling;2.1.2.3 the award of scholarships or maintenance allowances to enable beneficiaries to travel abroad to pursue their education;2.1.2.4 the provision, or assistance towards the provision, of facilities for recreation and social and physical training, including the provision of coaching in athletics, sport and games, for beneficiaries; and2.1.2.5 the provision of financial assistance to enable beneficiaries to study music or other artsprovided that there shall be maintained in the School six scholarships, comprising total or partial remission of tuition, to persons found fit for admission to the School, all of whom shall be resident within 40 miles (in a straight line) of the School.2.2 Nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Charity for purposes which are not charitable in accordance with any statutory provision regarding the meaning of the word "charitable" or the words "charitable purposes" in force in any part of the United Kingdom.

Governing document: MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED 29 JUNE 2001 as amended on 27 Nov 2023

Trustees (12)

• Andrew Colpusage 60 since 2021
• Anjali Chandarage 34 since 2023
• Clare Freemanage 47 since 2023
• Dr Jo Anna Reed Johnson since 2025
• Helen Robertsage 49 since 2023
• Howard Williamsage 65 since 2018
• Karen Hartshornage 52 since 2024
• Kevin Hallowellage 68 since 2025
• Matthew Smithage 38 since 2021
• Michael Rumbelowage 66 since 2022
• Paul Michael David Etheringtonage 58 since 2021
• Sheena Taylorage 57 since 2023

Linked company (Companies House)

Reading Blue Coat School · 04243510 · Active

PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption) · incorporated 29/06/2001

4 governing document(s) held from Companies House.

Connected charities (3)

• The Brownlow Memorial Hall 1 shared trustee
• Reading Blue Coat and Archbishop Laud Charitable Trust 1 shared trustee
• Media Matters Ministries 1 shared trustee