The Rowland Educational Foundation
Analysis
The Rowland Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Rowland Educational Foundation reported income of £378k and spending of £194k, leaving 49% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £203k to £378k (+86%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2024, when income rose by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Rowland Educational Foundation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Monmouth School (£378k), The Society of Mediators (£378k) and Maple Leaf Trust (£376k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To grant bursaries to students at various named educational establishments. For training and research purposes, adult education, technical or vocational training, advancing education or supporting an educational establishment for students. Trustees Do Not accept any unsolicited applications
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Monmouth School | Pontypool | £378k |
| The Society of Mediators | London | £378k |
| Maple Leaf Trust | London | £376k |
| Preston Community Preschool | Paignton | £378k |