The Calne Foundation Trust
Analysis
The Calne Foundation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in May 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08049046). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Calne Foundation Trust reported income of £244k and spending of £133k, leaving 46% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £519k to £244k (-53%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 67%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Calne Foundation Trust sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sir John Barrow Parent Teacher Association (£244k), St Josephs Pre-School (Bristol) (£244k) and Millfield Foundation (£244k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Objects of The Calne Foundation Trust are to advance education by the provision of funding, assistance and support to St Mary's School, Calne and St Margaret's Preparatory School Calne, being the constituent schools of the School Charity and by other associated educational activities (in so far as they shall be charitable).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sir John Barrow Parent Teacher Association | Ulverston | £244k |
| St Josephs Pre-School (Bristol) | Bristol | £244k |
| Millfield Foundation | Somerset | £244k |
| Southwater Village Hall Pre-School | Horsham | £244k |