The Willoughby Foundation
Analysis
The Willoughby Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bourne. It was registered in August 1996, 30 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Willoughby Foundation reported income of £51k and spending of £24k, leaving 53% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £22k to £51k (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2025, when income rose by 403%. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Willoughby Foundation sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 61st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age Concern Heathfield and District (£51k), Smiley Smiley Josh Riley Foundation (£51k) and Conquest Art CIO (£51k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Willoughby Foundation collects donations which are used to benefit our pupils who have severe learning difficulties. Funds received provide resources or activities which cannot be provided by the school's budget.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age Concern Heathfield and District | Mayfield | £51k |
| Smiley Smiley Josh Riley Foundation | Blackburn | £51k |
| Conquest Art CIO | Surrey | £51k |
| Fish Volunteer Centre | Sonning Common | £51k |