The David Tilley Children's Foundation
Analysis
The David Tilley Children's Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Horsham. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and overseas aid/famine relief, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The David Tilley Children's Foundation reported income of £34k and spending of £30k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £33k to £34k (+5.9%), an average of +1.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 94% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The David Tilley Children's Foundation sits at the 49th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 55th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include New Life Domestic (£34k), First Love Global Ministries (£34k) and Milton Village Hall (£34k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
£23,280.00 St Michael School Kilolo, Tanzania: Sponsorship of 41 students : 40 DTCF, 1 St Michaels Church Chester Square, London. £2,595.00 Mvumi School, Tanzania: 3 students A level course fees.£1,000 Iringa School for the Deaf, Tanzania: towards salaries of ancillary staff.£1,000 to RAP-CD School, Kasese, Uganda: towards septic tank system.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| New Life Domestic | Southampton | £34k |
| First Love Global Ministries | Norwich | £34k |
| Milton Village Hall | Derby | £34k |
| The Melksham Almshouses Charities | Wiltshire | £35k |