William Akroyd's Foundation
Analysis
William Akroyd's Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in November 1973, 53 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 October 2025, William Akroyd's Foundation reported income of £11k and spending of £9,059, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2025, income grew from £10k to £11k (+8.5%), an average of +2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, William Akroyd's Foundation sits at the 39th percentile: it is larger than about 39% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 33rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Camel Trust (£11k), The Friends of St Philips (Westbrook) (£11k) and Brize Norton School Association (£11k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity awards scholarships tenable at a university or other education establishment in the UK to a) Kindred of William Akroyd who died in or about 1518 and b) Persons who have attended secondary school in the County of York. It also makes grants to Batley Grammar School Foundation and the Council of the University of Leeds.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Camel Trust | Middlesex | £11k |
| The Friends of St Philips (Westbrook) | Warrington | £11k |
| Brize Norton School Association | Carterton | £11k |
| Enborne School Fund | Newbury | £11k |