Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
Analysis
Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05335841). It says it provides human resources, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom reported income of £110k and spending of £104k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £115k to £110k (-3.9%), an average of -1.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 156%. Over the whole period it spent 96% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lewin Pre-School (£110k), Airworld Aviation Museum (£110k) and Dulwich Village Pre-School (£110k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide resources, training and a supportive infrastructure that help people to develop their capacity for compassion and wisdom - to be kind and wise. The first initiative created by the charity was a programme called the '16 Guidelines for a Happy Life.'
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lewin Pre-School | London | £110k |
| Airworld Aviation Museum | Gwynedd | £110k |
| Dulwich Village Pre-School | London | £110k |
| Wheels Vocational and Life Skills Centre | Brierley Hill | £110k |