The What on Earth Foundation
Analysis
The What on Earth Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Tonbridge. It was registered in September 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The What on Earth Foundation reported income of £140k and spending of £155k, spending 111% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £6,000 to £140k (+2233%), an average of +120% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income rose by 314%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The What on Earth Foundation sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 76th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fun Start Childcare (£140k), Stalbridge Pre-School (£140k) and Guide Association Buckinghamshire (£140k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the provision of financial assistance to school and other educators for the enrichment of educational provision through various forms of activities and resources.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fun Start Childcare | Staffordshire | £140k |
| Stalbridge Pre-School | Sturminster Newton | £140k |
| Guide Association Buckinghamshire | Aylesbury | £140k |
| The Cecil Grant Founder's Trust for St George's School | Hertfordshire | £140k |