The Orr Mackintosh Foundation Limited
Analysis
The Orr Mackintosh Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03150478). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Orr Mackintosh Foundation Limited reported income of £9.5m and spending of £10.8m, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £2.9m to £9.5m (+227%), an average of +34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 115%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Orr Mackintosh Foundation Limited sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (£9.5m), Swire 2765 (£9.5m) and The a B Charitable Trust (£8.8m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £4.3m. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £10.3m. Reserves of £1.1m would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 54%
- Legacies 45%
- Investments 0.7%
In the charity's own words
ShareGift generates income for a wide range of charitable donations by accepting donations of (typically small) shareholdings and aggregating these into saleable quantities; also is the recipient of small cash entitlements arising from small shareholdings & corporate actions.Thereby enables companies to reduce administrative waste. Assists understanding of share donation in the charitable sector.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The National Council for Voluntary Organisations | All Saints Street | £9.5m |
| Swire 2765 | London | £9.5m |
| The a B Charitable Trust | London | £8.8m |
| NNS Foundation | London | £10.0m |