Ruwenzori Foundation
Analysis
Ruwenzori Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bath. It was registered in October 2004, 22 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05028480). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending January 2026, Ruwenzori Foundation reported income of £17k and spending of £1.1m, spending 6716% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income fell from £201k to £17k (-92%), an average of -46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2024, when income rose by 1076%. Over the whole period it spent 148% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Ruwenzori Foundation sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 41st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Peterborough Nepalese Society UK (£17k), Music for Hope (£17k) and The Rotary Club of Weymouth Trust Fund (£17k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To advance the education of the public in the arts, particularly but not exclusively in the art of sculpture and casting, with preference (but without limitation) to students in Africa and the UK, by:1.the provision of facilities and training;2.educational exchanges and scholarships; 3.to provide healthcare and healthcare education4.by such other means as the trustees may decide
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough Nepalese Society UK | Peterborough | £17k |
| Music for Hope | Liverpool | £17k |
| The Rotary Club of Weymouth Trust Fund | Weymouth | £17k |
| Bethel Foundation Ministries | London | £17k |