Philological Foundation
Analysis
Philological Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in December 1966, 60 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, Philological Foundation reported income of £59k and spending of £51k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £104k to £59k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 1135%. Over the whole period it spent 42% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Philological Foundation sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wits Foundation UK (£59k), Sparkle Sheffield (£59k) and 5th/7th Wells Scout Group (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Gives grants to schools within the City of Westminster and the London Borough of Camden and to pupils in or from those schools seeking further or higher education but not beyond the age of 25 years.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wits Foundation UK | London | £59k |
| Sparkle Sheffield | Sheffield | £59k |
| 5th/7th Wells Scout Group | Somerset | £59k |
| Cylch Meithrin Talgarreg | Llandysul | £59k |