The Phoenix Children's Foundation
Analysis
The Phoenix Children's Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leicestershire. It was registered in December 2006, 20 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Phoenix Children's Foundation reported income of £173k and spending of £127k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £73k to £173k (+135%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Phoenix Children's Foundation sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Gap - Wales (£173k), Walton Youth & Community Project (£173k) and Chat Youth Counselling (£173k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Enriching & enhancing the lives of young people & their families living with illness/disability/lack of opportunity. Fundraising including & not limited to: Street collections with volunteers & miniature Shetland ponies, attending events promoting the charities profile at venues across England & Wales. All activities enable access to animals, education & therapy in a safe and tailored environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Gap - Wales | Newport | £173k |
| Walton Youth & Community Project | Liverpool | £173k |
| Chat Youth Counselling | Peterborough | £173k |
| Rainy Day Trust | Stoke Prior | £173k |