The Devonshires Foundation
Analysis
The Devonshires Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05769138). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Devonshires Foundation reported income of £44k and spending of £44k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £40k to £44k (+9.8%), an average of +2.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 75%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Devonshires Foundation sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 59th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Milton Keynes Charitable Trust Fund (£44k), The Holbeck Charitable Trust (£44k) and Hedgcock Bequest (£44k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To obtain funds from Devonshires Solicitors LLP and raise funds from activities organised by the staff of Devonshires LLP Solicitors to support a wide range of charitable activities. Activities include the provision of financial support to charities engaged in education and training of young disadvantaged or disabled people, and support for the elderly, homeless persons or those otherwise in need
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Milton Keynes Charitable Trust Fund | Newport Pagnell | £44k |
| The Holbeck Charitable Trust | Huntington | £44k |
| Hedgcock Bequest | Hove Town Hall | £44k |
| The Gough Charitable Trust | London | £44k |