The D Foundation
Analysis
The D Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Croydon. It was registered in December 2003, 23 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04638968). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The D Foundation reported income of £22k and spending of £21k, spending 95% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income fell from £57k to £22k (-61%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income dropped by 77%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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, The D Foundation sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 46th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Burnley Garrick Theatre Group (£22k), Aston on Trent Women's Institute (£22k) and Williams Memorial Hall (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The D Foundation was created by the founders of ASBO Magazine to address the issue of young, unemployed people unable to find suitable training and hand-on experience outside of established educational centres such as University or college.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Burnley Garrick Theatre Group | Burnley | £22k |
| Aston on Trent Women's Institute | Derby | £22k |
| Williams Memorial Hall | Taunton | £22k |
| Burgess Hill Symphony Orchestra | West Sussex | £22k |