Tim Burke Memorial Fund
Analysis
Tim Burke Memorial Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in March 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Tim Burke Memorial Fund reported income of £15k and spending of £2,975, leaving 80% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £8,108 to £15k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 57% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Tim Burke Memorial Fund sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Millat-E-Jaffariya (£15k), Islam Awareness Foundation (£15k) and Access Church (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants to ordinands and candidates for ministry for one-off expenses such as travel/placements and books/equipment - not for general living expenses incurred during training. Applications in writing only, not via email - requests will be sent an application form.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Millat-E-Jaffariya | West Sussex | £15k |
| Islam Awareness Foundation | Birmingham | £15k |
| Access Church | Oxford | £15k |
| William John Butler Memorial Fund | Wantage | £15k |