The Ilminster Educational Foundation
Analysis
The Ilminster Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in March 1972, 54 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 July 2025, The Ilminster Educational Foundation reported income of £170k and spending of £57k, leaving 66% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £65k to £170k (+163%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 49% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Ilminster Educational Foundation sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Plaistow Play School (£170k), Hawley Memorial Hall Pre-School (£170k) and Clavering & Arkesden Preschool (£170k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
THE PROVISION OF GRANTS TO FOUR LOCAL SCHOOLS, TO SCHOOL PUPILS ON EDUCATIONAL TRIPS AND TO ILMINSTER BASED UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE STUDENTS. THERE IS ALSO PROVISION FOR A SMALL GRANT EACH YEAR FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PARISH OF ILMINSTER GENERALLY
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Plaistow Play School | West Sussex | £170k |
| Hawley Memorial Hall Pre-School | Surrey | £170k |
| Clavering & Arkesden Preschool | Essex | £170k |
| The Moore Hall Playschool Ltd | Andover | £170k |