Free School Foundation
Analysis
Free School Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicester. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, religious activities, recreation and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Free School Foundation reported income of £12k and spending of £3,629, leaving 69% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £683 to £12k (+1639%), an average of +104% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 877%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Free School Foundation sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Inglemire Gospel Hall Trust (£12k), Newton's and Hatley's School Foundation (£12k) and Kingsgate Church Helston (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Old School is an ancient listed building and a heritage asset to the village. It is used by various groups in the village as a meeting place, for the purpose of raising funds for its maintenance to the benefit of the whole community.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Inglemire Gospel Hall Trust | Hull | £12k |
| Newton's and Hatley's School Foundation | St Neots | £12k |
| Kingsgate Church Helston | Cornwall | £12k |
| The Boys' Brigade, Nottingham Battalion | Nottingham | £12k |