Genesis Foundation
Analysis
Genesis Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04136427). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Genesis Foundation reported income of £351k and spending of £365k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £414k to £351k (-15%), an average of -4.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, Genesis Foundation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Art History Link-Up (£351k), The Dacapo Music Foundation Limited (£351k) and Seeta Patel Dance Limited (£350k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The main objective of The Genesis Foundation is to set exceptionally talented young people in the arts, primarily active at undergraduate and postgraduate level, firmly on the path to fulfilling their creative and professional potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Art History Link-Up | Pulborough | £351k |
| The Dacapo Music Foundation Limited | London | £351k |
| Seeta Patel Dance Limited | Bristol | £350k |
| Norfolk Community Arts Limited | Norwich | £352k |