Futuresense Foundation
Analysis
Futuresense Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newbury. It was registered in October 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06907320). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Futuresense Foundation reported income of £524k and spending of £428k, spending 82% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £92k to £524k (+468%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Futuresense Foundation sits at the 84th percentile: it is larger than about 84% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 90th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Genesis Research Trust (£524k), Keswick Mountain Rescue Team (£525k) and Thames Foundation (£524k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 6.6%. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
The FutureSense Foundation supports development initiatives in education, livelihoods and child welfare. Unlike many charities, it is not simply a donor organisation and has a highly effective model for community development combining targeted funding alongside selected volunteers.The Foundation works by building long-term, sustainable partnerships with local NGOs & community based organisations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Research Trust | London | £524k |
| Keswick Mountain Rescue Team | Keswick | £525k |
| Thames Foundation | London | £524k |
| The Health Forum | Penfold Street | £525k |