The Adderstone Foundation
Analysis
The Adderstone Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was registered in April 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, arts/culture/heritage/science and amateur sport, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Adderstone Foundation reported income of £154k and spending of £133k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £2,000 to £154k (+7587%), an average of +196% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2022, when income rose by 9231%. Over the whole period it spent 87% 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 Adderstone Foundation sits at the 83rd percentile: it is larger than about 83% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Royal Cambrian Academy of Art (£153k), Twods Limited (£154k) and Royston Museum Trust CIO (£153k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
General charitable purposes.Provision or assistance of recreational/sporting facilities for the public at large within England and Wales. The promotion of the Arts and Culture.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Cambrian Academy of Art | Conwy | £153k |
| Twods Limited | Kent | £154k |
| Royston Museum Trust CIO | Hertfordshire | £153k |
| The Oitij-Jo Collective | Greater London | £154k |