The Foundation of Nursing Studies

Analysis

The Foundation of Nursing Studies is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 1998, 28 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03583949). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.

In the financial year ending January 2025, The Foundation of Nursing Studies reported income of £901k and spending of £845k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £302k to £901k (+199%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 95%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Foundation of Nursing Studies sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Harrison-Frank Family Foundation (UK) Limited (£898k), Home-Start Portsmouth (£902k) and Learning and Community Sport @ Worle Trust (£898k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, investments 4.1% and donations and legacies 2.2%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 0.5%. Reserves of £399k would cover about 6 months of spending at that rate. It employed 8 people.