Lumb's Educational Foundation
Analysis
Lumb's Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in December 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Lumb's Educational Foundation reported income of £19k and spending of £18k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £23k to £19k (-17%), an average of -4.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 25%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Lumb's Educational Foundation sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Loddon Primary School Parents and Teachers Association (£19k), 1st Newton Abbot (Kingsteignton) Sea Scout Group (£19k) and 1st Horsley Scout Group (£19k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants given to 16-24 year old students for education/training, including fees, books, equipment and official travel projects. Applicants' home residence must be in Glos. Students who have come to county to study are eligible if funding is made available to Lumbs Educational Foundation for the purpose in any particular year.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Loddon Primary School Parents and Teachers Association | Reading | £19k |
| 1st Newton Abbot (Kingsteignton) Sea Scout Group | Devon | £19k |
| 1st Horsley Scout Group | Surrey | £19k |
| Priors Field School PTA | Warwickshire | £19k |