John Roan Foundation
Analysis
John Roan Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Blackheath. It was registered in August 1966, 60 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, John Roan Foundation reported income of £484k and spending of £500k, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £445k to £484k (+8.8%), an average of +2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, John Roan Foundation sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Meadow Brook Playcare (£484k), Gresford Governors' Clubs and Playgroup (£486k) and Doris Venner Pre-School (£483k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The John Roan Foundation makes charitable donations in assisting students who receive education in the London Borough of Greenwich. These donations must not include anything which the local authority makes available through any delegated funding.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Meadow Brook Playcare | Suffolk | £484k |
| Gresford Governors' Clubs and Playgroup | Clwyd | £486k |
| Doris Venner Pre-School | Surrey | £483k |
| Milnthorpe Family Centre | Milnthorpe | £486k |