The Golsoncott Foundation
Analysis
The Golsoncott Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Golsoncott Foundation reported income of £109k and spending of £123k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £80k to £109k (+36%), an average of +7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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, The Golsoncott Foundation sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Latvian Diaspora Representatives of the United Kingdom (£109k), Positive View Foundation (£109k) and Peut-Etre Theatre Limited (£109k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation's aim is to promote the arts generally and in particular the fine arts and music - the key criterion is excellence. Projects involving young people should offer a long-lasting connection between them and the art-form and a significant level of participation and achievement at a high standard.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Latvian Diaspora Representatives of the United Kingdom | Lutterworth | £109k |
| Positive View Foundation | Dover | £109k |
| Peut-Etre Theatre Limited | London | £109k |
| Blue Elephant Theatre Limited | London | £109k |