Imagine Foundation
Analysis
Imagine Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chinnor. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Imagine Foundation reported income of £289k and spending of £366k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £218k to £289k (+33%), an average of +7.3% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 133%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Imagine Foundation sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Banham Foundation Limited (£286k), Bayfield Charitable Trust (£292k) and W F Southall Trust (£286k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We give grants to charities and charitable projects in England, Scotland and Wales. We are particularly focussed on supporting small-scale projects and young charities that work with disadvantaged communities, empowering individuals and increasing community cohesion. We look for projects that can contribute learning across our network of partners.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Banham Foundation Limited | London | £286k |
| Bayfield Charitable Trust | Hampshire | £292k |
| W F Southall Trust | Hebden Bridge | £286k |
| Stroud Vintage Transport and Engine Club Ltd | Stroud | £293k |