The Sunderland Orphanage and Educational Foundation
Analysis
The Sunderland Orphanage and Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tyne and Wear. It was registered in December 1965, 61 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Sunderland Orphanage and Educational Foundation reported income of £25k and spending of £25k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £21k to £25k (+15%), an average of +3.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 121% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Sunderland Orphanage and Educational Foundation sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Wheel of Hope Charitable Trust UK (£25k), Brenchley School and Cottages Trust (£25k) and Indigenous People's Cultural Support Trust (£25k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide financial assistance by the way of pocket money, student and clothing allowancesto children who have one or two deceased, disabled, separated or divorced parents.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wheel of Hope Charitable Trust UK | Doncaster | £25k |
| Brenchley School and Cottages Trust | Tonbridge | £25k |
| Indigenous People's Cultural Support Trust | Surrey | £25k |
| Easthorpe Common Lands Foundation | Nottinghamshire | £25k |