Dame Margaret Thorold Educational Foundation
Analysis
Dame Margaret Thorold Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southwell. It was registered in January 1989, 37 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Dame Margaret Thorold Educational Foundation reported income of £23k and spending of £27k, spending 118% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20k to £23k (+15%), an average of +3.6% a year. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Dame Margaret Thorold Educational Foundation sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Christ Resurrection Power Ministry (£23k), Living Praise Chapel (£23k) and Resurrection Power and Living Bread Ministries International Luton Branch (£23k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Making payments to the school governors of The Marston School and Barkston and Syston C of E Primary school to discharge their obligations under the Education Acts with respect to the maintenance of the schools. Providing special benefits not normally provided by the Local Education Authority to the schools
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|---|---|---|
| Christ Resurrection Power Ministry | London | £23k |
| Living Praise Chapel | Feltham | £23k |
| Resurrection Power and Living Bread Ministries International Luton Branch | Hancock Dr, Luton | £23k |
| St Issey Village Hall | Wadebridge | £23k |