Hattori Foundation
Analysis
Hattori Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Hattori Foundation reported income of £233k and spending of £122k, leaving 48% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £165k to £233k (+42%), an average of +9.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Hattori Foundation sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Nash Concert Society Trust (£233k), The Brighouse and Rastrick Band (£234k) and Artlink Centre for Community Arts (£233k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
During the year the Foundation conducted auditions and made awards to young musicians to assist with projects they had submitted to the trustees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Nash Concert Society Trust | Dorset | £233k |
| The Brighouse and Rastrick Band | Halifax | £234k |
| Artlink Centre for Community Arts | Hull | £233k |
| Boundless Theatre | London | £234k |