The John Hartson Foundation
Analysis
The John Hartson Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Swansea. It was registered in March 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 08415295). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The John Hartson Foundation reported income of £225k and spending of £235k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £82k to £225k (+174%), an average of +29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 John Hartson Foundation sits at the 74th percentile: it is larger than about 74% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 82nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Kulan Somali Organisation (£225k), New Hope Global (£225k) and Oru Paanai (£225k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity carries out fundraising activities and publicises the charity to raise funds to allow it to financially support cancer sufferers and their families and to raise awareness of testicular cancer
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Kulan Somali Organisation | London | £225k |
| New Hope Global | Birmingham | £225k |
| Oru Paanai | Stourbridge | £225k |
| Sue Young Cancer Support in Leicestershire and Rutland | Leicester | £225k |