Wonder Foundation
Analysis
Wonder Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 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 07921757). It says it other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Wonder Foundation reported income of £1.2m and spending of £1.7m, spending 138% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £954k to £1.2m (+28%), an average of +6.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Wonder Foundation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 94th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Friends of Achiezer Arad (£1.2m), East Bierley Community Sports Association (£1.2m) and Sabeno Limited (£1.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 55%, donations and legacies 43% and investments 2.0%. Charitable activities took 94% of spending and raising funds 5.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.0m. Reserves of £469k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 12 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 43%
- Charitable activities 55%
- Investments 2.0%
In the charity's own words
1: Empowering Women through supporting/creating healthcare & education initiatives in the UK and overseas so that they can exit poverty2: Instigating Social Change through engaging with beneficiaries, experts, policymakers, donors and contributors3: Sharing Best Practice and learning among our partners to improve operational & management efficiencies, maximizing resource use & impact.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Achiezer Arad | London | £1.2m |
| East Bierley Community Sports Association | Dewsbury | £1.2m |
| Sabeno Limited | London | £1.2m |
| Yogahome | London | £1.2m |