The Canterbury Educational Hardship Fund
Analysis
The Canterbury Educational Hardship Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Canterbury Educational Hardship Fund reported income of £20k and spending of £12k, leaving 38% of income unspent that year. Over the whole period it spent 62% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Canterbury Educational Hardship Fund sits at the 37th percentile: it is larger than about 37% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 44th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include International Youth Centre (£20k), Baby Ava's Support Foundation (£20k) and Tabitha Trust (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Relief of hardship and promotion of education amoung young persons living within the present administrative area of Canterbury City Council who by reason of infirmity, disablement, poverty or social or economic circumstances have need of assistance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| International Youth Centre | London | £20k |
| Baby Ava's Support Foundation | Birmingham | £20k |
| Tabitha Trust | Cambridge | £20k |
| Westpoint-Sustainable Community Development | London | £20k |