Ferdinand Beck Fund
Analysis
Ferdinand Beck Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rutland. It was registered in October 1991, 35 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2024, Ferdinand Beck Fund reported income of £71k and spending of £139k, spending 197% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2024, income fell from £74k to £71k (-4.7%), an average of -1.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ferdinand Beck Fund sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Waltham Forest Chinese Association (£71k), Broadcast Television Technology Trust (£71k) and 7th Hanwell (St Thomas) Scout Group (£71k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity makes educational grants to individuals of Jewish origin to assist their education in subjects involving use of the hands, predominately music and medicine. To a lesser extent it also donates to Jewish organisations involved in humanitarian activities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest Chinese Association | London | £71k |
| Broadcast Television Technology Trust | Camberley | £71k |
| 7th Hanwell (St Thomas) Scout Group | Hanwell | £71k |
| Youth Ink at the Heart of the Community Ltd | London | £71k |