West's Educational
Analysis
West's Educational is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leighton Buzzard. It was registered in July 1961, 65 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 2025, West's Educational reported income of £27k and spending of £22k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £27k (+83%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, West's Educational sits at the 58th percentile: it is larger than about 58% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 51st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Philip Reckitt Educational Trust Fund (£27k), Friends of Beecroft Garden Primary School (£27k) and Rosebery School Parent Staff Association (£27k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity operates in the Parishes of Chalgrave and Hockliffe in the County of Bedfordshire. It derives its income from investments and pays grants to young people under the age of 25 years. These grants are for educational purposes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Philip Reckitt Educational Trust Fund | Huntington | £27k |
| Friends of Beecroft Garden Primary School | London | £27k |
| Rosebery School Parent Staff Association | Surrey | £27k |
| Ficps (Friends of Irchester Community Primary School) | Northamptonshire | £28k |