The Kier Foundation
Analysis
The Kier Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northamptonshire. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Kier Foundation reported income of £368k and spending of £404k, spending 110% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £284k to £368k (+29%), an average of +6.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Kier Foundation sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship (£367k), Bridge the Gap Football (£368k) and The Saintbury Trust (£365k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Kier Foundation operates as Kier Group plc's permanent charity partner and provides support for Kier employees and Kier businesses in fundraising for charities of their choice. It organises fundraising for Kier Group's corporate charity partner, which is selected every two years, with the help and support of Kier employees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Civil Service Retirement Fellowship | London | £367k |
| Bridge the Gap Football | Southampton | £368k |
| The Saintbury Trust | Surrey | £365k |
| The Barnet Recreational Trust | Hatfield | £375k |