Rand's Educational Foundation
Analysis
Rand's Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hertfordshire. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and amateur sport, which this site groups under housing and shelter. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Rand's Educational Foundation reported income of £221k and spending of £172k, leaving 22% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £176k to £221k (+26%), an average of +5.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Rand's Educational Foundation sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% 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 Alexandra Homes (£220k), Penhurst Retreat Centre Charitable Trust (£221k) and Stuart Court Memorial Charity (£220k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants for young people up to age of 25 who are in full time education from the age of 16.Financial support for the 3 local primary schools and grants to voluntary organisations for recreational and social activities involving young people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Alexandra Homes | Margate | £220k |
| Penhurst Retreat Centre Charitable Trust | Battle | £221k |
| Stuart Court Memorial Charity | Norwich | £220k |
| The Sheffield Firth Almshouses | Sheffield | £221k |