The Raymond Freke Award Fund
Analysis
The Raymond Freke Award Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Winchester. It was registered in February 2013, 13 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 individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Raymond Freke Award Fund reported income of £33k and spending of £41k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £31k to £33k (+7.7%), an average of +1.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Raymond Freke Award Fund sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Chalfont St Giles District of the Girl Guides' Association (£33k), Cisv International Peace Fund (£34k) and The International Law Book Facility (£33k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision of financial support to Choristers at Winchester Cathedral and Quiristers at Winchester College who would otherwise be unable to become or remain Choristers or Quiristers by virtue of the financial circumstances of their parents or parent.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chalfont St Giles District of the Girl Guides' Association | Chalfont St Giles | £33k |
| Cisv International Peace Fund | United Kingdom | £34k |
| The International Law Book Facility | London | £33k |
| Trend in Africa | Brighton | £34k |