John Ruskin School Prize Fund
Analysis
John Ruskin School Prize Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending December 2025, John Ruskin School Prize Fund reported income of £11k and spending of £12k, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £2,638 to £11k (+329%), an average of +44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 745%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, John Ruskin School Prize Fund sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Boundstone Chorus (£11k), The Skinners' School Development Fund (£11k) and St Aidan's PTA (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The John Ruskin School Prize Fund (sometimes referred to as The Tom Usher Fund) can provide funding for ex-John Ruskin School students towards sixth form studies, an apprenticeship or Further Education course. Applicants must be under 18 years old. Only one application per student. Applications open 1 Sept, and forms must be submitted by 31 Oct in same year. Forms available on the school website.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Boundstone Chorus | Littlehampton | £11k |
| The Skinners' School Development Fund | London | £11k |
| St Aidan's PTA | Huddersfield | £11k |
| The Gage Educational Foundation | Newmarket | £11k |