Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation
Analysis
Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chester. It was registered in July 2000, 26 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 May 2025, Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation reported income of £19k and spending of £21k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £17k to £19k (+12%), an average of +2.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 125% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Chester Blue Coat Church of England Educational Foundation sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newnham Croft Parent Teacher Association (£19k), Ross and District U3a (£19k) and The Falkland School Charitable Trust (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To support the work of the Blue Coat schools in the City of Chester, namely The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School, St Thomas of Canterbury Blue Coat Church of England Junior School and Hoole Primary School.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newnham Croft Parent Teacher Association | Cambridge | £19k |
| Ross and District U3a | Herefordshire | £19k |
| The Falkland School Charitable Trust | Newbury | £19k |
| Widmer End School Association | Buckinghamshire | £19k |