The Careswell Foundation
Analysis
The Careswell Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shropshire. It was registered in December 1962, 64 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 2025, The Careswell Foundation reported income of £16k and spending of £13k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £12k to £16k (+43%), an average of +9.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 85% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Careswell Foundation sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 40th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Charity of Edward Careswell for the Minister (£16k), Friends of the Pinvin Federation (£16k) and Warminster School 1707 Bursary Fund (£16k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
To provide financial assistance for the further education of students in Shropshire and the parish of Bobbington and Staffordshire who are under the age of 25 and in need of financial assistance and who are pupils or former pupils of Shrewsbury School, Bridgnorth Endowed School, Secondary Schools for the Donnington area, Adams Grammar School, Idsall School and Thomas Adams School Wem
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Charity of Edward Careswell for the Minister | Shropshire | £16k |
| Friends of the Pinvin Federation | Worcestershire | £16k |
| Warminster School 1707 Bursary Fund | Warminster | £16k |
| Basic Income Research Group | Colchester | £16k |