Richard Durning's School Charity
Analysis
Richard Durning's School Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lancashire. It was registered in April 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Richard Durning's School Charity reported income of £17k and spending of £18k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £11k to £17k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 122% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Richard Durning's School Charity sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 3rd Poynton Scout Group (£17k), Highfield South Farnham PTFA (£17k) and Bentley Heath School Association (£17k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Charity provides benefits to the School not normally provided by the Local Education Authority. It also provides grants to promote the education of persons who are pupils or former pupils of the School who are under the 25 years of age. If income permits, grants are also given to persons under 25 years of age who are resident or who have a parent resident in the area of benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd Poynton Scout Group | Cheshire | £17k |
| Highfield South Farnham PTFA | Surrey | £17k |
| Bentley Heath School Association | West Midlands | £17k |
| Friends of Oakmeadow School Association | Sy3 0jh | £17k |