The Equilibrium Foundation
Analysis
The Equilibrium Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wilmslow. It was registered in July 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Equilibrium Foundation reported income of £151k and spending of £128k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £150k to £151k (+0.4%), an average of +0.1% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Equilibrium Foundation sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Muslim Community of Essex (£151k), Good Food Matters (£151k) and Miracle Christian Centre International Limited (£151k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Equilibrium Foundation exists to make people's lives better, by supporting charitable causes, with a particular focus on the North West of England. We support a wide range of organisations, with a particular emphasis on education and disability charities, and on helping people experiencing all sorts of disadvantages to have better opportunities for learning and employment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim Community of Essex | Ilford | £151k |
| Good Food Matters | Croydon | £151k |
| Miracle Christian Centre International Limited | Borehamwood | £151k |
| Kernos Centre | Suffolk | £151k |