Yardley Educational Foundation
Analysis
Yardley Educational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in January 1961, 65 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 March 2025, Yardley Educational Foundation reported income of £200k and spending of £157k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £168k to £200k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 126% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Yardley Educational Foundation sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 81st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include West Kingsdown Pre-School (£200k), Gayton Pre-School Unit (£200k) and Nicolaus Copernicus Peterborough Polish School (£200k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The giving of grants to students at secondary educational establishments for clothing, sport kit and books. Other grants for the furthering of vocational training and assisting apprentices. Grants to educational establishments for students 11 years and over
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| West Kingsdown Pre-School | Sevenoaks | £200k |
| Gayton Pre-School Unit | Merseyside | £200k |
| Nicolaus Copernicus Peterborough Polish School | Peterborough | £200k |
| Home-Start South and West Devon Ltd | Plymouth | £200k |