Sickkids Foundation UK
Analysis
Sickkids Foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06564814). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Sickkids Foundation UK reported income of £304k and spending of £171k, leaving 44% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £7,508 to £304k (+3944%), an average of +152% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 5715%. Over the whole period it spent 60% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Sickkids Foundation UK sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include gold-youth Africa Foundation UK (£304k), Nourish Community Foodbank Limited (£304k) and The British Pilgrimage Trust CIO (£304k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The charity advances education in the healthcare of children and young people by supporting the provision of training and research and disseminating the useful results. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and preserve and protect the good health of children the trusees also, at their discretion, provide funds, goods or services to any part the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| gold-youth Africa Foundation UK | Winchester | £304k |
| Nourish Community Foodbank Limited | Kent | £304k |
| The British Pilgrimage Trust CIO | London | £304k |
| Rochford District Schools Partnership Trust | Essex | £304k |