The Shackleton Foundation
Analysis
The Shackleton Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wiltshire. It was registered in April 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 06107694). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Shackleton Foundation reported income of £64k and spending of £60k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £14k to £64k (+348%), an average of +46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 344%. Over the whole period it spent 142% 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 Shackleton Foundation sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 64th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Lord Hanson Foundation (£64k), Garstang Town Trust (£64k) and Reverend C W Groves Almshouses (£64k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Founded in 2007, The Shackleton Foundation's mission is to support individuals of all ages, nationalities and backgrounds who exemplify the spirit of Sir Ernest Shackleton: inspirational leaders wishing to "make a difference", in particular to the less advantaged.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Lord Hanson Foundation | London | £64k |
| Garstang Town Trust | Preston | £64k |
| Reverend C W Groves Almshouses | Tewkesbury | £64k |
| The Pinching Family Trust | Norwich | £64k |