Rugby School Combined War Memorial Fund
Analysis
Rugby School Combined War Memorial Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Rugby. It was registered in February 1967, 59 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 June 2025, Rugby School Combined War Memorial Fund reported income of £33k and spending of £58k, spending 177% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £23k to £33k (+45%), an average of +9.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 189% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Rugby School Combined War Memorial Fund sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 54th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hilden Grange Association (£33k), Swimbridge Pre-School (£33k) and The Friends of Bickley Primary School (£33k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Trustees apply the net annual income, and may, if necessary resort to the capital, in making awards to help the children of Old Rugbeians, who are in need of financial assistance, to attend or remain at Rugby School.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hilden Grange Association | Kent | £33k |
| Swimbridge Pre-School | Devon | £33k |
| The Friends of Bickley Primary School | Bromley | £33k |
| Princes Risborough Primary School Association | Buckinghamshire | £33k |