Camden School Foundation of Frances Mary Buss

Analysis

Camden School Foundation of Frances Mary Buss is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and 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, Camden School Foundation of Frances Mary Buss reported income of £873k and spending of £527k, leaving 40% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £239k to £873k (+266%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 99%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Camden School Foundation of Frances Mary Buss sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Emanuel School General Charitable Trust (£868k), The Hundred of Hoo Nursery and Kids Club Limited (£876k) and Strength & Learning Through Horses (£867k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 98%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £130k. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Reserves of £707k would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate.