The Davis Foundation
Analysis
The Davis Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Davis Foundation reported income of £1.5m and spending of £1.6m, spending 101% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £1.1m to £1.5m (+44%), an average of +9.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 122%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Davis Foundation sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art Limited (£1.5m), Raven Row (£1.5m) and English Folk Dance and Song Society (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.6m.
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
To help people such that they will develop and grow as members of societyTo support elderly people who are in need and to educate public in opera, music and the study and appreciation of horticulture, ecology and conservation - promote religious harmony,promote social inclusion, provide security and advice and training to those who are involved with religious based schools or places of worship,
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art Limited | Liverpool | £1.5m |
| Raven Row | London | £1.5m |
| English Folk Dance and Song Society | London | £1.5m |
| The Clore Leadership Programme | Luton | £1.5m |