The React Foundation
Analysis
The React Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cumbria. It was registered in June 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The React Foundation reported income of £35k and spending of £49k, spending 141% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £22k to £35k (+57%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The React Foundation sits at the 62nd percentile: it is larger than about 62% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Haslingfield Educational Foundation (£35k), Coldfall Support (£35k) and 1st Gadebridge Scout Group (£35k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE STUDY OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN CUMBRIA BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS UNDERTAKING POST 16 AND UNIVERSITY STUDY IN SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND STEM RELATED SUBJECTS AND CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES WITH SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN THAT EDUCATE AND INSPIRE THEM TO PURSUE A CAREER IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Haslingfield Educational Foundation | Cambridge | £35k |
| Coldfall Support | London | £35k |
| 1st Gadebridge Scout Group | Luton | £35k |
| Baines Educational Trust, Marton, Blackpool | Blackpool | £35k |