Westcombe Foundation
Analysis
Westcombe Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in North Harrow. It was registered in November 2008, 18 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06653185). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Westcombe Foundation reported income of £251k and spending of £125k, leaving 50% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £62k to £251k (+304%), an average of +42% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 137%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Westcombe 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 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The League of Friends of the Swanage Hospital (£251k), Meniere's & Vestibular UK (£251k) and Sussex Lantern (£251k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's objects are to relieve poverty, distress and suffering of people throughout the world and make donations and grants to assist such persons; to provide humanitarian and other essential aid to assist in relieving the poverty, sickness and suffering of people throughout the world.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The League of Friends of the Swanage Hospital | Swanage | £251k |
| Meniere's & Vestibular UK | Surrey | £251k |
| Sussex Lantern | West Sussex | £251k |
| Saiva Munnetta Sangam (UK) | London | £251k |