Ovingdean Hall Foundation
Analysis
Ovingdean Hall Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03148333). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Ovingdean Hall Foundation reported income of £774k and spending of £276k, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £54k to £774k (+1329%), an average of +94% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 1273%. Over the whole period it spent 116% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Ovingdean Hall Foundation sits at the 93rd percentile: it is larger than about 93% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Causeway Education Ltd (£772k), The Hebden Bridge Nursery Action Group Limited (£775k) and Green Lane Nursery and Child Care Centre (£770k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and investments 5.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Grants to other organisations totalled £240k. Reserves of £1.6m would cover about 68 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Investments 5.1%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Since the sad closure of the school in July 2010, the main focus of the charity is now grant making to other charitable organisations that support the Objectives and philosophy of Ovingdean Hall School. This includes the promotion and provision of high quality education for deaf children and young people whilst supporting their individual social, emotional and physical needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Causeway Education Ltd | London | £772k |
| The Hebden Bridge Nursery Action Group Limited | Hebden Bridge | £775k |
| Green Lane Nursery and Child Care Centre | Barnard Castle | £770k |
| London Homelessness Foundation | London | £776k |