The Arena Foundation
Analysis
The Arena Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Arena Foundation reported income of £18k and spending of £22k, spending 123% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £14k to £18k (+25%), an average of +5.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 Arena Foundation sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hamsteels Community Hall Association (£18k), Talking in Tune (£18k) and Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The relief of people affected or infected with Human Immuno Deficiency Virus or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, who are in conditions of poverty, sickness or mental or emotional distress.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hamsteels Community Hall Association | Durham | £18k |
| Talking in Tune | Cambridge | £18k |
| Southampton and District Sick Poor Fund and Humane Society | Southampton | £18k |
| Rotary Club of the Isle of Thanet Sunrise | Kent | £18k |