The Buzzacott Stuart Defries Memorial Fund
Analysis
The Buzzacott Stuart Defries Memorial Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Buzzacott Stuart Defries Memorial Fund reported income of £119k and spending of £127k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £98k to £119k (+21%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Buzzacott Stuart Defries Memorial Fund sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 73rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Scouting Overseas Area Scout Council (£119k), Chipping Sodbury Pre-School (£119k) and Ladybird Pre-School Nursery (£119k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supporting charitable organisations and in particular, but not exclusively, those which are:* Concerned with deprived socio-economic areas or communities* Situated in the City of London or in a London borough abutting the City of London* Benefiting young people under the age of 25 years
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Scouting Overseas Area Scout Council | Chester | £119k |
| Chipping Sodbury Pre-School | Bristol | £119k |
| Ladybird Pre-School Nursery | Norfolk | £119k |
| Catherington Nursery | Waterlooville | £119k |