The Bartlett Foundation
Analysis
The Bartlett Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in October 1995, 31 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03108996). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending November 2025, The Bartlett Foundation reported income of £266k and spending of £375k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from November 2021 to November 2025, income grew from £250k to £266k (+6.2%), an average of +1.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to November 2024, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Bartlett Foundation sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Community First in Herefordshire & Worcestershire (£265k), Home-Start Medway Limited (£266k) and Ellis Campbell Foundation (£263k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Activities focus on promoting the welfare and education of vulnerable young people, especially those living in the Yorkshire region and Africa and also such exclusively charitable objectives as the trustees may from time to time in their absolute discretion determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community First in Herefordshire & Worcestershire | Hereford | £265k |
| Home-Start Medway Limited | Rochester | £266k |
| Ellis Campbell Foundation | Hampshire | £263k |
| Lordsmead Pre-School Playgroup | Wiltshire | £267k |