Foundation of Richard Platt
Analysis
Foundation of Richard Platt is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Foundation of Richard Platt reported income of £47k and spending of £47k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £38k to £47k (+22%), an average of +5.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Foundation of Richard Platt sits at the 66th percentile: it is larger than about 66% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Town Close Parents Teachers Association (£47k), The Britain-Australia Society Education Trust (£47k) and Great Berry Primary School PTA (£47k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Support of education by distribution of net income to:The Aldenham Foundation for Aldenham School (80%)North Collegiate School Foundation of Frances Mary Buss (6%)Camden School Foundation of Frances Mary Buss (6%)Watford Grammar Schools(4%)The Platt Subsidiary Foundation (4%)
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| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Town Close Parents Teachers Association | Norfolk | £47k |
| The Britain-Australia Society Education Trust | London | £47k |
| Great Berry Primary School PTA | Essex | £47k |
| Greek Archaeological Committee (UK) | London | £47k |