Spoff's Scholarship Fund
Analysis
Spoff's Scholarship Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Spoff's Scholarship Fund reported income of £22k and spending of £21k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £16k to £22k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Spoff's Scholarship Fund sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Grappenhall Library (£22k), Keynsham Orchestra (£22k) and The Sussex Cricket Museum and Educational Trust (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Awards enabling violinists, who will usually be in full-time education, to participate in chamber music courses. The Trustees invite applications on behalf of specific students from organisations running chamber music courses. Priority given to UK students and students studying at courses taking place in the UK. The activities of the Trust are in accordance with the wishes of Pamela Spofforth MBE.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Grappenhall Library | Warrington | £22k |
| Keynsham Orchestra | Bristol | £22k |
| The Sussex Cricket Museum and Educational Trust | Hove | £22k |
| Morganstown Village Hall | Cardiff | £22k |