The Steve Sinnott Foundation
Analysis
The Steve Sinnott Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Building 6. It was registered in July 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06696272). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Steve Sinnott Foundation reported income of £235k and spending of £249k, spending 106% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £199k to £235k (+18%), an average of +4.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Steve Sinnott Foundation 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 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tove Valley Baptist Fellowship (£235k), Furniturelink (£236k) and Essential Needs (£235k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation is named for the late General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers (England and Wales) who died suddenly in April 2008. It continues his work by promoting the Sustainable Development Goals for education by encouraging teachers worldwide to contribute their experience and expertise to projects which advance the achievement of these goals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tove Valley Baptist Fellowship | Northamptonshire | £235k |
| Furniturelink | Guildford | £236k |
| Essential Needs | Harrogate | £235k |
| Epping Forest District Citizens Advice Bureau | Epping | £236k |