Firmfoundation
Analysis
Firmfoundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Middlesex. It was registered in September 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Firmfoundation reported income of £468k and spending of £460k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £237k to £468k (+98%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 68%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Firmfoundation sits at the 86th percentile: it is larger than about 86% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rooted Finance Limited (£468k), Archbishop Holgate's Hospital in Hemsworth (£469k) and Midshire Supported Housing Trust (£468k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We operate: 8 rooms of Supported Accommodation for rough sleepers who require support for up to 2 years before moving on to independent living; Thrice weekly Drop-in Services working with partners, supporting & managing referrals to appropriate services; An annual 12 bed Winter Night Shelter providing a secure environment, shower, meal & help for those requiring access to local facilities
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rooted Finance Limited | London | £468k |
| Archbishop Holgate's Hospital in Hemsworth | West Yorkshire | £469k |
| Midshire Supported Housing Trust | Birmingham | £468k |
| New Jerusalem Apostolic Church (Birmingham) | Birmingham | £470k |