The Marc Smith Educational Charity
Analysis
The Marc Smith Educational Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Lutterworth. It was registered in April 1995, 31 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 December 2025, The Marc Smith Educational Charity reported income of £49k and spending of £49k, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,503 to £49k (+414%), an average of +51% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 861%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Marc Smith Educational Charity sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Trafalgar Schools Parent-Teacher Association (£49k), Holyport Pre School Playgroup (£49k) and 3rd Warrington (1st Culcheth) Scout Group (£49k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Applicants for further education grants must reside in Claybrooke Magna, Claybrooke Parva, Ullesthorpe or Wibtoft and be under 24 years. There are grants for pupils, resident in these villages, to help them move from primary schools to Upper Schools. Grants are made to Ullesthorpe and Claybrooke Parva schools for education projects. All these grants are subject to the income of the charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Trafalgar Schools Parent-Teacher Association | Twickenham | £49k |
| Holyport Pre School Playgroup | Slough | £49k |
| 3rd Warrington (1st Culcheth) Scout Group | Cheshire | £49k |
| St Mary and All Saints CE Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Buckinghamshire | £49k |