The Catherine Bullen Foundation
Analysis
The Catherine Bullen Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Colchester. It was registered in July 2005, 21 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Catherine Bullen Foundation reported income of £55k and spending of £50k, spending 89% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £46k to £55k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 76% 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 Catherine Bullen Foundation sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tariqa Burhaniya Disuqiya Shadhuliya (£55k), The Betty Riseley Trust for Children (£55k) and The Gilander Foundation (£55k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation is actively supporting in practical terms three schools in the Omaheke Region Namibia. They are Omuhaturua Primary School, Donkerbos Primary School and Eiseb Primary School supplying equipment and uniforms etc. It is also supporting the Otjimanangombe Primary Healthcare Clinic and the Catherine Bullen Primary Healthcare Clinic with the provision of medical equipment and maintenance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tariqa Burhaniya Disuqiya Shadhuliya | London | £55k |
| The Betty Riseley Trust for Children | Guildford | £55k |
| The Gilander Foundation | Northamptonshire | £55k |
| The League of Friends of the North Tees Hospital | Cleveland | £56k |