The Bubble Foundation UK
Analysis
The Bubble Foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. It was registered in August 1993, 33 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Bubble Foundation UK reported income of £110k and spending of £221k, spending 202% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £285k to £110k (-62%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Bubble Foundation UK sits at the 64th percentile: it is larger than about 64% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Canterbury Umbrella (£109k), Care in Mind (£110k) and Safe International (£109k).
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 Bubble Foundation UK supports the work of the Childrens Bone Marrow Transplant unit at The Great North Childrens Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne.We treat children from the northern half of England, Scotland ,Northern Ireland and Eire who are born with severe Immunodeficiences. We provide medical & educational equipment,finance research, and support families during a prolonged stay in hospital.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Umbrella | Canterbury | £109k |
| Care in Mind | London | £110k |
| Safe International | Norfolk | £109k |
| Health and Nutritional Development Services | Malvern | £110k |