The Tanlaw Foundation
Analysis
The Tanlaw Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Liverpool. It was registered in October 2002, 24 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending October 2024, The Tanlaw Foundation reported income of £308k and spending of £272k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 4 years on record, from October 2021 to October 2024, income grew from £51k to £308k (+507%), an average of +82% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2023, when income rose by 402%. Over the whole period it spent 133% 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 Tanlaw Foundation sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Windsor Christian Action (£308k), Northern Brethren's Fund (£308k) and Futures for Kids (£308k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity applies its income in particular, but not limited, to the provision of grants to support registered charities for people with learning difficulties or other special needs.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Windsor Christian Action | Berkshire | £308k |
| Northern Brethren's Fund | Northumberland | £308k |
| Futures for Kids | London | £308k |
| The Ways and Means Trust Limited | Oxfordshire | £308k |