Canterbury Programme
Analysis
Canterbury Programme is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in November 2019, 7 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, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Canterbury Programme reported income of £3.0m and spending of £2.3m, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £1.3m to £3.0m (+133%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 71%. Over the whole period it spent 79% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Canterbury Programme sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ecole Francaise de Londres Jacques Prevert Ltd (£3.0m), Age UK Wakefield District (£3.0m) and Smallpeice Trust Limited (£2.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.0%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £75k. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 9 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 1.0%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The Charity's activities consist primarily of: -awarding scholarships for academic research at higher education institutions;-carrying out and promoting research and academic scholarship, and to publish or otherwise disseminate the useful results of such research; and-facilitating educational and academic events, including lectures and seminar
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ecole Francaise de Londres Jacques Prevert Ltd | London | £3.0m |
| Age UK Wakefield District | Castleford | £3.0m |
| Smallpeice Trust Limited | Leamington Spa | £2.9m |
| Krishnamurti Foundation Trust Ltd | Alresford | £3.0m |