Village Foundations
Analysis
Village Foundations is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Nottingham. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Village Foundations reported income of £25k and spending of £65k, spending 265% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £14k to £25k (+81%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 387%. Over the whole period it spent 112% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Village Foundations sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Barleycorn Trust (£25k), Cantley Village Hall (£25k) and The Olive and Norman Field Charity (£25k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Village Foundations is currently working in Mwanyama Village, Nkhudzi Bay, Malawi. It is in the process of setting up a health post with a view to developing into a fully blown clinic for under 5's and their mothers. The Charity is currently offering support/services in pneumonia, HIV & Malaria Treatment, ante/post natal checks, family planning support and education & cervical cancer screening.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Barleycorn Trust | Wadhurst | £25k |
| Cantley Village Hall | Norfolk | £25k |
| The Olive and Norman Field Charity | North Yorkshire | £25k |
| African Families Focus and Relief Association | London | £25k |