The Maurice Upperton Foundation
Analysis
The Maurice Upperton Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bognor Regis. It was registered in November 2009, 17 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06603689). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Maurice Upperton Foundation reported income of £60k and spending of £98k, spending 163% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £20k to £60k (+200%), an average of +32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2023, when income rose by 800%. Over the whole period it spent 82% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Maurice Upperton Foundation sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Horsley Playgroup (£60k), The Tovey Endowment (£60k) and Dayan P Toledano Charitable Trust Limited (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation was formed to replace the Maurice Upperton Charitable Trust. This has now happened and the Foundation is now operational to support young people with their education and development of their commercial potential.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Horsley Playgroup | Gloucestershire | £60k |
| The Tovey Endowment | London | £60k |
| Dayan P Toledano Charitable Trust Limited | Edgware | £60k |
| Eton Wick Youth and Community | Windsor | £60k |