Nicholas Chamberlaine's School Foundation
Analysis
Nicholas Chamberlaine's School Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Coventry. It was registered in December 1970, 56 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Nicholas Chamberlaine's School Foundation reported income of £1.2m and spending of £905k, leaving 25% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £387k to £1.2m (+212%), an average of +33% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 154%. Over the whole period it spent 266% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Nicholas Chamberlaine's School Foundation sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The TechSoup Trust (£1.2m), The Geographical Association (£1.2m) and Ava (Against Violence and Abuse) (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 100%. Charitable activities took 67% of spending and raising funds 3.8%. Grants to other organisations totalled £511k. Reserves of £3.2m would cover about 37 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 100%
In the charity's own words
Grants to the four schools of the foundation to keep the Foundation schools in good repair. Educational grants to children and young persons whoi live in Bedworth or are attending or have attended one of the Foundation schools who are going on to further education. Grant to the NIcholas Chamberlaine's Hospital and Sermon Charity.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The TechSoup Trust | Windsor | £1.2m |
| The Geographical Association | Sheffield | £1.2m |
| Ava (Against Violence and Abuse) | Milton Keynes | £1.2m |
| Icaew Foundation | London | £1.2m |