Kentish's Educational Foundation
Analysis
Kentish's Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in St Albans. It was registered in April 1965, 61 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 March 2026, Kentish's Educational Foundation reported income of £37k and spending of £23k, leaving 39% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £31k to £37k (+19%), an average of +4.4% a year. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Kentish's Educational Foundation sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Grantham Community Heritage Association (£37k), Branfil Primary School Parent Teacher Association (£37k) and 1st New Ollerton and Boughton Group of the Boy Scouts Association (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
This 300 year old charity makes grants to young people of secondary school age and normally up to first degree level for expenses arising from education. Some priority is given to needy young people with the family name Kentish. Otherwise, applicants need to be permanently resident in Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Grantham Community Heritage Association | Grantham | £37k |
| Branfil Primary School Parent Teacher Association | Upminster | £37k |
| 1st New Ollerton and Boughton Group of the Boy Scouts Association | Nottinghamshire | £37k |
| St Joseph's Catholic School, Hanwell, PTA | London | £37k |