West Fund
Analysis
West Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in May 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, West Fund reported income of £13k and spending of £19k, spending 142% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £13k to £13k (+4.9%), an average of +1.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, West Fund sits at the 43rd percentile: it is larger than about 43% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Ysgol Pen-Y-Bryn Association (£13k), Arden School Association (£13k) and Hookstone Chase County Primary School PTA (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our activities include fundraising for the bursary scheme we offer to women studying or aiming to study in non-traditional areas for women. Bursaries are granted across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. We also deliver outreach and support to organisations helping to promote STEM subjects and careers to girls and women in South yorkshire
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Ysgol Pen-Y-Bryn Association | Conwy | £13k |
| Arden School Association | Stockport | £13k |
| Hookstone Chase County Primary School PTA | North Yorkshire | £13k |
| Saltford District Guide Association | Bristol | £13k |