Wits Foundation UK
Analysis
Wits Foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04217424). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Wits Foundation UK reported income of £59k and spending of £44k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £124k to £59k (-53%), an average of -17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 144%. Over the whole period it spent 91% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Wits Foundation UK sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include 5th/7th Wells Scout Group (£59k), Philological Foundation (£59k) and Eastham Muslim Community Association (£59k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
General charitable activities and in particular the advancement of education for the benefit of the public and in particular the advancement of education at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 5th/7th Wells Scout Group | Somerset | £59k |
| Philological Foundation | Kent | £59k |
| Eastham Muslim Community Association | London | £59k |
| Sparkle Sheffield | Sheffield | £59k |