ST MARYLEBONE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Provides grants towards individuals educational costs if they are under 25 and have either resided in the City of Westminster or been schooled there for at least 2 years. Currently not providing grants to Tertiary or Further Education. Also provides grants to some Organisations. Various eligibility criteria apply, please apply in writing.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £349,680 as of 31 August 2025, an increase from the previous year. The charity reports a net incoming resource of £4,577 for the year, with total income of £311,060 and total expenditure of £309,717. The trustees confirm that the level of free reserves allows the Foundation to honour current funding awards and grants to individuals to the end of their terms.
What the accounts disclose
“Grants totalling £55,701 (2024: £47,896) were paid to the School during the financial period. At the balance sheet date the amount due to the School was £4,298 (2024: £24,948). The St Marylebone Church of England School (The Reverend Dr Canon Stephen Evans is a trustee) Grants totalling £125,484 (2024: £101,029) were paid to the School during the financial period. At the balance sheet date the amount due to the School was £65,525 (2024: £50,514). St Vincents Family Project (Mr Varley is CEO) Grants totalling £5,200 (2024: £5,200) were paid to the Project during the financial period.” — page 26
Trustees
- Andrew James Varley
- Christopher Philip Weir
- Kathryn Mary Roskell
- Richard James Goodwin
- Victoria Louise Dare
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/08/2025 | £311k | £310k |
| 31/08/2024 | £318k | £348k |
| 31/08/2023 | £284k | £273k |
| 31/08/2022 | £279k | £288k |
| 31/08/2021 | £276k | £373k |
Common questions
Is ST MARYLEBONE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted free reserves were £349,680 as of 31 August 2025, an increase from the previous year. The charity reports a net incoming resource of £4,577 for the year, with total income of £311,060 and total expenditure of £309,717. The trustees confirm that the level of free reserves allows the Foundation to honour current funding awards and grants to individuals to the end of their terms. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Gibson Whitter Limited.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST MARYLEBONE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £311k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARYLEBONE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £311k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ALDERMAN NEWTON'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £197k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| YETEV LEV LONDON JERUSALEM TRUST | £753k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SIR JOHN SEDLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION | £221k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| MARJORIE LIPMAN FOUNDATION | £100k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |