Mary Dean's School Foundation
Analysis
Mary Dean's School Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Plymouth. It was registered in August 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2024, Mary Dean's School Foundation reported income of £44k and spending of £2,599, leaving 94% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income fell from £47k to £44k (-6.7%), an average of -2.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 665%. Over the whole period it spent 26% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Mary Dean's School Foundation sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cherry Tree Pre-School Playgroup (£44k), Cylch Meithrin Dinas Llanwnda (£44k) and Joseph Fattorini Charitable Trust (£44k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity provides funding to Mary Dean's school to a budget set each year by the Trustees. Grants to former pupils of the school who are undertaking further/higher education or need sponsorship for a recognised activity to an amount set by the Trustees. All applications are discussed by the Trustees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Tree Pre-School Playgroup | Blackburn | £44k |
| Cylch Meithrin Dinas Llanwnda | Llanwnda | £44k |
| Joseph Fattorini Charitable Trust | Skipton | £44k |
| Busy Bees Pre-School Playgroup | Wellingborough | £44k |