The Friends of Rendcomb College
Analysis
The Friends of Rendcomb College is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cirencester. It was registered in October 1984, 42 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Friends of Rendcomb College reported income of £227k and spending of £16k, leaving 93% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £18k to £227k (+1160%), an average of +88% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 1875%. Over the whole period it spent 28% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Friends of Rendcomb College sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Guide Association Derbyshire (£227k), The Give a Duck Foundation (£227k) and Yateley Community Pre-School (£227k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The provision of scholarships, exhibitions and bursaries at Rendcomb College. The provision of materials and equipment for use by staff and/or pupils at the College. The provision of new buildings at the College, such other provisions as in the opinion of the Trustees will continue to the educational, recreational or pastoral requirements of the College.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Guide Association Derbyshire | Ripley | £227k |
| The Give a Duck Foundation | Wakefield | £227k |
| Yateley Community Pre-School | Hampshire | £227k |
| The Ewelme Exhibition Foundation | Wallingford | £227k |