Datum Foundation
Analysis
Datum Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06763219). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Datum Foundation reported income of £10k and spending of £7,215, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £28k to £10k (-64%), an average of -22% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 246%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Datum Foundation sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Hastings Benevolent Fund (£10k), Connect Schools Work Project (£10k) and Cromer Community Shed (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
DATUM is an international development charity based in London. Since 2009 it has worked across Asia and Africa to help children in the poorest areas of the world gain access to education, healthcare and clean water and safe sanitation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Hastings Benevolent Fund | Battle | £10k |
| Connect Schools Work Project | Bristol | £10k |
| Cromer Community Shed | Norfolk | £10k |
| Lady Talk Matters | London | £10k |