The Roebuck School Fund
Analysis
The Roebuck School Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Preston. It was registered in November 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Roebuck School Fund reported income of £38k and spending of £54k, spending 142% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £6,309 to £38k (+506%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 127%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Roebuck School 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 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stretford Children's Theatre (£38k), Telford and District Light Operatic Players (£38k) and Edge Productions (£38k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise money to be spent on additional resources for the children not covered by the school budget.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stretford Children's Theatre | Manchester | £38k |
| Telford and District Light Operatic Players | Shropshire | £38k |
| Edge Productions | Surrey | £38k |
| Masque Theatre | Northampton | £38k |