The Cantor Foundation (UK)
Analysis
The Cantor Foundation (UK) is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Cantor Foundation (UK) reported income of £3.7m and spending of £3.5m, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £20 to £3.7m (+18403435%), an average of +1971% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 30725080%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Cantor Foundation (UK) sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include LGBT Foundation Ltd (£3.7m), Leeds Mind (£3.7m) and The Asda Foundation (£3.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
To further the general purposes of such Charitable Instituions or for such charitable purposes as the trustees shall think fit and in relieving employees and former employees of Cantor Fitzgerald International (inlcuidng its subsidiary and associated entities worldwide) and their dependents who are in need, hardship or distress.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| LGBT Foundation Ltd | Manchester | £3.7m |
| Leeds Mind | Leeds | £3.7m |
| The Asda Foundation | Leeds | £3.7m |
| Onside Independent Advocacy | Worcester | £3.7m |