The Menzies Charity Foundation
Analysis
The Menzies Charity Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Menzies Charity Foundation reported income of £70k and spending of £79k, spending 112% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £18k to £70k (+293%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income rose by 108%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Menzies Charity Foundation sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 66th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Home-Start West Northants (£70k), The Rotary Club of Cotswold Tyndale Charity Trust Fund (£70k) and Halesworth Area Community Transport (£70k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Working with voluntary services groups in the locality of Menzies LLP offices and staff to identify organisations and/or individuals that may be in need of help. Trustees meet regularly to review applications and make decisions based upon the resources of the organisation to whom funds will be granted. The Trustees always wish to be provided with feedback in respect of specific projects funded.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Home-Start West Northants | Towcester | £70k |
| The Rotary Club of Cotswold Tyndale Charity Trust Fund | Gloucestershire | £70k |
| Halesworth Area Community Transport | Suffolk | £70k |
| Leamington Round Table Number 164 | Birmingham | £70k |