The Charles Simeon Foundation
Analysis
The Charles Simeon Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in January 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07706730). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Charles Simeon Foundation reported income of £31k and spending of £26k, spending 83% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £18k to £31k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 33%. Over the whole period it spent 194% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Charles Simeon Foundation sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 53rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Philadelphia Spiritualist Church (£31k), Wellspring (£31k) and Hebron Pentecostal Church Manchester (£31k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity continues to further the advancement of the Christian gospel in Cambridge and elsewhere. The current sole activity is the making of grants. During 2012/13 the Charity identified an area of support and gave a grant to Holy Trinity, Cambridge to support the employment of student pastoral assistants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Spiritualist Church | Houghton Le Spring | £31k |
| Wellspring | London | £31k |
| Hebron Pentecostal Church Manchester | Manchester | £31k |
| Ampleforth Village Hall | York | £31k |