Windrush Foundation
Analysis
Windrush Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 1997, 29 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, economic/community development/employment and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03273977). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Windrush Foundation reported income of £64k and spending of £18k, leaving 71% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £15k to £64k (+322%), an average of +43% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 244%. Over the whole period it spent 77% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Windrush Foundation sits at the 73rd percentile: it is larger than about 73% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shropshire Music Trust (£64k), Broad Hinton Village Hall (£64k) and Docklands Sinfonia (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
It celebrates the Caribbean men and women who served Britain in WWII and who also settled in the UK from 22 June 1948, having travelled on the ship Empire Windrush, and who helped to rebuild ; (2) promotes good race & community relations, works to eliminate discrimination and encourage equality of opportunity for all; (3) designs and deliver heritage and arts projects, programmes and initiatives.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shropshire Music Trust | Shrewsbury | £64k |
| Broad Hinton Village Hall | Swindon | £64k |
| Docklands Sinfonia | Kenley | £64k |
| Kidenza | Tonbridge | £64k |