The Charles Semon Educational Foundation
Analysis
The Charles Semon Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bradford. It was registered in February 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Charles Semon Educational Foundation reported income of £30k and spending of £83k, spending 280% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12k to £30k (+148%), an average of +26% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 153% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Charles Semon Educational Foundation sits at the 59th percentile: it is larger than about 59% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 52nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brookland Junior School Parents Association (£30k), Cheddington Combined School (£30k) and 1st Keyworth Scout Group (£30k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Promote the education of persons who are under 25, are in need of financial assistance, are resident of Bradford Metropolitan District, have at any time attended as a pupil any school within the area of benefit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brookland Junior School Parents Association | London | £30k |
| Cheddington Combined School | Leighton Buzzard | £30k |
| 1st Keyworth Scout Group | Nottingham | £30k |
| The Friends of St Peters School Association, Billericay | Essex | £30k |