South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited
Analysis
South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in March 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07545536). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending September 2025, South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited reported income of £2.4m and spending of £3.0m, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £1.9m to £2.4m (+28%), an average of +6.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2023, when income rose by 32%. Over the whole period it spent 105% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, South Yorkshire Community Foundation Limited sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rubislaw Foundation (£2.4m), Thinkforward (UK) (£2.4m) and British Fashion Council Foundation (£2.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 72%, investments 23% and donations and legacies 5.2%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 1.6%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.5m. Reserves of £529k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 5.2%
- Charitable activities 72%
- Investments 23%
- Other 0.0%
In the charity's own words
The support of local communities through the distribution of grant funding. To promote community philanthropy and provide a service to donors, philanthropists, businesses, statutory bodies and trusts who wish to support their local community.Our vision is to improve the lives of local people and build stronger communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rubislaw Foundation | London | £2.4m |
| Thinkforward (UK) | London | £2.4m |
| British Fashion Council Foundation | London | £2.4m |
| Da'watul Islam UK and Eire Limited | London | £2.4m |