George Butcher Memorial Fund
Analysis
George Butcher Memorial Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Letchworth Garden City. It was registered in September 1975, 51 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending April 2025, George Butcher Memorial Fund reported income of £22k and spending of £0, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £627 to £22k (+3397%), an average of +143% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 1727%. Over the whole period it spent 11% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, George Butcher Memorial Fund sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hildenborough Church of England Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£22k), Richmond C.p. School Fund (£22k) and The Friends of St Martins School, Dorking (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The objects of the Charity are to assist in the advancement, education and training of students, apprentices, school leavers, univeristy graduates and other persons under the age of 30 years from the Town of Baldock and neighbouring villages. The Grants to be used towards the provisions of text books, fees for tuition and entrolment for educational courses, tools and implements of the trade.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hildenborough Church of England Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Tonbridge | £22k |
| Richmond C.p. School Fund | Lincolnshire | £22k |
| The Friends of St Martins School, Dorking | Surrey | £22k |
| 1st East Preston Scout Group | West Sussex | £22k |