Educational Foundation of Simon Lord Digby and Others
Analysis
Educational Foundation of Simon Lord Digby and Others is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in October 1963, 63 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, Educational Foundation of Simon Lord Digby and Others reported income of £43k and spending of £47k, spending 109% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £37k to £43k (+18%), an average of +4.2% a year. Over the whole period it spent 81% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Educational Foundation of Simon Lord Digby and Others sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 58th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sir Henry Fermor Trust (£43k), Charity Shop 4 U (£43k) and Nam Charitable Trust (£43k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The object of the charity is to advance, for the public benefit, the education of pupils who live or attend school in the ancient parish of Coleshill (including parts of Kingshurst and Chelmsley Wood) and are in financial need, by awarding grants, scholarships or making provisions in such other ways as the trustees decide, having regard to the principles of the Church of England.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sir Henry Fermor Trust | East Sussex | £43k |
| Charity Shop 4 U | County Durham | £43k |
| Nam Charitable Trust | London | £43k |
| Harrow Lodge Primary School PTA | Hornchurch | £43k |