Bishop Laney's Charity
Analysis
Bishop Laney's Charity is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridgeshire. It was registered in April 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 March 2025, Bishop Laney's Charity reported income of £91k and spending of £107k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £173k to £91k (-47%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 37% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Bishop Laney's Charity sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peterborough District Scout Council (£91k), Giles Brook Primary School (£91k) and Birmingham Association of School Business Management (£91k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Offers grants for young people in the Soham and Ely area to assist with their degree or apprenticeship.Must be under 25 when first applying.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough District Scout Council | Peterborough | £91k |
| Giles Brook Primary School | Milton Keynes | £91k |
| Birmingham Association of School Business Management | Birmingham | £91k |
| The Charity Fund of the Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers Alias Wire Workers of the City of London | Northampton | £91k |