The University of Buckingham Foundation
Analysis
The University of Buckingham Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Buckingham. It was registered in October 2002, 24 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 organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The University of Buckingham Foundation reported income of £272k and spending of £284k, spending 105% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £153k to £272k (+78%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 208%. Over the whole period it spent 123% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The University of Buckingham Foundation sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Alte - Association of Language Testers in Europe (£271k), Jamia Islamia (Birmingham) Trust Limited (£272k) and Under Fives Roundabout (£271k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The University Of Buckingham Foundation was created in 2002 to support and promote all aspects of education of the students who attend the university. To benefit the wider community and purposes of the university as a whole and to promote all aspects of academic research.To promote research into academic and scientific fields of learning.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alte - Association of Language Testers in Europe | Cambridge | £271k |
| Jamia Islamia (Birmingham) Trust Limited | Birmingham | £272k |
| Under Fives Roundabout | Cambridge | £271k |
| Little Rascals Playgroup | Merthyr Tudful | £272k |