The Malcolm Whales Foundation
Analysis
The Malcolm Whales Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huntingdon. It was registered in March 2012, 14 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Malcolm Whales Foundation reported income of £150k and spending of £121k, spending 80% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £61k to £150k (+146%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Malcolm Whales 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 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Clemence Charitable Trust (£150k), Hillingdon Refugee Support Organisation (£151k) and The Nagle Family Foundation (£150k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1) The relief of sickness and the promotion and preservation of good health of children suffering from any form of cancer.2) To advance in life and help young people, especially but not exclusively through the provision of funding for leisure time activities (such as walking), so as to develop their capabilities that they grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Clemence Charitable Trust | Chipping Norton | £150k |
| Hillingdon Refugee Support Organisation | Middlesex | £151k |
| The Nagle Family Foundation | Buckinghamshire | £150k |
| Ploiest Estates Limited | London | £152k |