Michael Robertson Scholarship Fund
Analysis
Michael Robertson Scholarship Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in 15A Scotby Village. It was registered in September 1992, 34 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 and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Michael Robertson Scholarship Fund reported income of £42k and spending of £111k, spending 267% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £238k to £42k (-83%), an average of -35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 72%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Michael Robertson Scholarship Fund sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lavendon Pavilion Pre-School (£42k), SS Alban and Stephen Parent Teachers Association (£42k) and Windsor and District U3a (£42k).
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
To further the education of children attending Sedbergh School. To award scholarships, exhibitions, bursaries for those who are attending Sedbergh School who are in need of financial assistance. To award grants to those who are attending Sedbergh School to enable them to travel (UK or abroad) in furtherance of their education. To otherwise further the education of such persons.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lavendon Pavilion Pre-School | Olney | £42k |
| SS Alban and Stephen Parent Teachers Association | Herts | £42k |
| Windsor and District U3a | Berkshire | £42k |
| Islington Somali Welfare Ltd | London | £42k |