The Taylor Family Foundation
Analysis
The Taylor Family Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2007, 19 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Taylor Family Foundation reported income of £1.7m and spending of £2.6m, spending 150% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.7m to £1.7m (-36%), an average of -10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 255595%. Over the whole period it spent 108% 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 Taylor Family Foundation sits at the 92nd percentile: it is larger than about 92% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Vardy Foundation (£1.7m), Build on Belief Ltd (£1.7m) and The Sir James Reckitt Charity (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.1%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.5m. Reserves of £1.9m would cover about 9 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline. Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 99%
- Investments 1.1%
In the charity's own words
Grant making to registered charities primarily in the fields of education, the Arts, health, children's services and humanitarian aid.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Vardy Foundation | Edinburgh | £1.7m |
| Build on Belief Ltd | Greater London | £1.7m |
| The Sir James Reckitt Charity | Hull | £1.7m |
| Retina UK | Buckingham | £1.7m |