The Barrovian Foundation UK CIO
Analysis
The Barrovian Foundation UK CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Isle of Man. It was registered in May 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Barrovian Foundation UK CIO reported income of £58k and spending of £64k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £24k to £58k (+137%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income rose by 130%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Barrovian Foundation UK CIO sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bedale Scouts (£58k), Datchworth Village Hall (£58k) and King George V Playing Field, Mylor (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
a) The advancement of the education of pupils of the educational establishments know as King William's College and the Buchan School ("the School") by providing or assisting in the provision, maintenance and improvement of buildings, resources, equipment and facilities. b) The provision of grants, bursaries and scholarships to pupils of the School to assist in the advancement of their education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bedale Scouts | Bedale | £58k |
| Datchworth Village Hall | Hertfordshire | £58k |
| King George V Playing Field, Mylor | Falmouth | £58k |
| Flitch Green | Essex | £58k |