The Resolution Foundation
Analysis
The Resolution Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05588883). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Resolution Foundation reported income of £4.2m and spending of £3.5m, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £2.7m to £4.2m (+53%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Resolution Foundation sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Abc Trust (£4.2m), British Friends of Ezrat Yisrael Kiryat Sefer (£4.2m) and Community Advice and Law Service Ltd (£4.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 97% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £2.8m would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 35 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 97%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 2.1%
In the charity's own words
The Resolution Foundation is an independent research and policy organisation. Our public benefit goal is to improve outcomes for people on low and modest incomes. We do this by undertaking original research and economic analysis to understand the challenges they face. We then develop practical and effective policy proposals and engage with policy makers and key stakeholders to bring about change.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Abc Trust | London | £4.2m |
| British Friends of Ezrat Yisrael Kiryat Sefer | Salford | £4.2m |
| Community Advice and Law Service Ltd | Leicester | £4.2m |
| Central England Law Centre Limited | Coventry | £4.2m |