King Edward VI Foundation

Analysis

King Edward VI Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hinckley. It was registered in October 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.

In the financial year ending March 2025, King Edward VI Foundation reported income of £19k and spending of £4,623, leaving 76% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £8,906 to £19k (+114%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 42%. Over the whole period it spent 47% of the income it received.

Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, King Edward VI Foundation sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 2nd North Watford Scout Group (£19k), Sarratt and District U3a (£19k) and St Faith's School Association (£19k).