The RGSW and Aos Foundation
Analysis
The RGSW and Aos Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Worcestershire. It was registered in November 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10326313). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The RGSW and Aos Foundation reported income of £565k and spending of £460k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £464k to £565k (+22%), an average of +5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 61%. Over the whole period it spent 68% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The RGSW and Aos Foundation sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Highworth Grammar School Trust, School Fund (£565k), Expia Limited (£565k) and St Thomas Day Nursery (£564k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and investments 5.5%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £247k. Charitable activities took 69% of spending and raising funds 31%. Grants to other organisations totalled £316k.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 51%
- Legacies 44%
- Investments 5.5%
In the charity's own words
The RGSW and AOS Foundation operates within Worcestershire to advance the education of pupils at RGS Worcester. It undertakes fundraising to support bursary provision and to assist with capital projects at the School.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Highworth Grammar School Trust, School Fund | Ashford | £565k |
| Expia Limited | Dorset | £565k |
| St Thomas Day Nursery | Oxford | £564k |
| The British International Studies Association | Birmingham | £567k |