The Arsenal Foundation
Analysis
The Arsenal Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2012, 14 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. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07923266). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Arsenal Foundation reported income of £625k and spending of £713k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £267k to £625k (+134%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 320%. Over the whole period it spent 89% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Arsenal Foundation sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Nuclear Medicine Society (£625k), St Luke's Healthcare for the Clergy (£625k) and Folkestone Rainbow Centre (£624k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 7.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £552k. Reserves of £567k would cover about 10 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve sickness or distress of any persons including, in particular among those who may be injured while participating in any sportTo promote community participation in healthy recreation by providing facilitiesTo advance the education of children and other personsTo relieve poverty, hardship and economic deprivation within the community
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Nuclear Medicine Society | Derbys | £625k |
| St Luke's Healthcare for the Clergy | London | £625k |
| Folkestone Rainbow Centre | Kent | £624k |
| African Development Trust | London | £625k |