The Helen Foundation
Analysis
The Helen Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Teignmouth. It was registered in April 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Helen Foundation reported income of £15k and spending of £13k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £68k to £15k (-77%), an average of -31% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 44% 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 Helen Foundation sits at the 42nd percentile: it is larger than about 42% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 39th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Frodsham Players Dramatic Society (£15k), The British Sundial Society (£15k) and Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Helen Foundation was launched in January 2006 and is an arts-based charity which supports and motivates young people in all branches of the arts in Teignbridge, South Devon. The Helen Foundation provides prizes in schools, free arts-based workshops and bursaries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Frodsham Players Dramatic Society | Frodsham | £15k |
| The British Sundial Society | East Sussex | £15k |
| Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Trust Limited | Sheffield | £15k |
| Market Drayton Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society | Tern Ridge | £15k |