The Belarus Fund
Analysis
The Belarus Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Stockport. It was registered in November 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Belarus Fund reported income of £50k and spending of £46k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £34k to £50k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2026, when income rose by 46%. Over the whole period it spent 104% 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 Belarus Fund sits at the 52nd percentile: it is larger than about 52% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 60th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dagoretti Corner Street Children Programme (£50k), Arnold University of the Third Age (£50k) and Build on Books (£50k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
FundraisingSponsorship seekingResearching, selecting, funding, monitoring and evaluating projects in BelarusProjects include work with babies, children, adolescents, foster families, people with physical and mental disabilities, service providing organisations and support programmes for older people and families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dagoretti Corner Street Children Programme | Gloucestershire | £50k |
| Arnold University of the Third Age | Nottingham | £50k |
| Build on Books | Marlow | £50k |
| Ore Community Association | Hastings | £50k |