Powell's Educational Foundation
Analysis
Powell's Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Gloucestershire. It was registered in March 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Powell's Educational Foundation reported income of £80k and spending of £519k, spending 647% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £207k to £80k (-61%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 152% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Powell's Educational Foundation sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Morgan Family Charitable Trust (£80k), Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's (£80k) and Friends of St Peter's School, Hammersmith (£80k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide financial assistance to the School of the Foundation, Powell's School, and also Deer Park and Kingshill Schools. The Charity may also provide financial assistance to promote the education (including social and physical training) of persons under the age of 25 years who are either pupils or former pupils of the aforesaid Schools or who are resident in Cirencester.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Morgan Family Charitable Trust | Norfolk | £80k |
| Great Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's | Stowmarket | £80k |
| Friends of St Peter's School, Hammersmith | London | £80k |
| Leicester Unit 211 of the Sea Cadet Corps | Leicester | £80k |