Canopi Foundation 1
Analysis
Canopi Foundation 1 is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05976914). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Canopi Foundation 1 reported income of £1.7m and spending of £1.6m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £3.1m to £1.7m (-45%), an average of -14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 109% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Canopi Foundation 1 sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 94% 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 Chance (UK) Limited (£1.7m), Prison Radio Association (£1.7m) and York Centre for Voluntary Service (£1.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from trading 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Trading 100%
- Investments 0.1%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Canopi is a fully self-sustaining charity providing successful collaborative working environment for the third sector at its property in central London.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Chance (UK) Limited | London | £1.7m |
| Prison Radio Association | London | £1.7m |
| York Centre for Voluntary Service | York | £1.7m |
| Bridge Estate | Nottingham | £1.8m |