The Berkeley Charitable Foundation
Analysis
The Berkeley Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cobham. It was registered in June 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08548400). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings/facilities/open space and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Berkeley Charitable Foundation reported income of £3.3m and spending of £4.2m, spending 126% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £2.6m to £3.3m (+29%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 Berkeley Charitable Foundation sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Salisbury District Hospital Charitable Fund (£3.3m), 1610 Limited (£3.3m) and Katharine House Hospice Trust (£3.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and investments 4.2%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £892k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Investments 4.2%
In the charity's own words
The Berkeley Foundation works in partnership to help young people in the areas where Berkeley Group works to overcome barriers, improve their lives and build a fairer society, with the vision of creating a society in which every young person can thrive. The Foundation focuses on supporting young people across four themes: Homelessness, Employment, Skills and Health & Wellbeing.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury District Hospital Charitable Fund | Salisbury | £3.3m |
| 1610 Limited | Somerset | £3.3m |
| Katharine House Hospice Trust | Banbury | £3.3m |
| The Harlow Health Centres Trust Limited | Harlow | £3.4m |