Helena Kennedy Foundation
Analysis
Helena Kennedy Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Birmingham. It was registered in February 1999, 27 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 03667290). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending May 2025, Helena Kennedy Foundation reported income of £439k and spending of £409k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £318k to £439k (+38%), an average of +8.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 60%. Over the whole period it spent 76% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Helena Kennedy Foundation sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Devon District Scout Council (£439k), Rainbow (Long Sutton) (£440k) and North Cheshire Jewish Nursery Education Trust (£439k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supporting disadvantaged college leavers wishing to enter higher education and promoting progression to graduate employment. We do this through bursaries, skills training, mentoring and providing work placement opportunities. By promoting wider participation in higher education and fair access to the graduate professions we help students to overcome social injustice.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Devon District Scout Council | Devon | £439k |
| Rainbow (Long Sutton) | Spalding | £440k |
| North Cheshire Jewish Nursery Education Trust | Cheshire | £439k |
| Penrhyn Playgroup | London | £440k |