The Criseren Foundation
Analysis
The Criseren Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cardiff. It was registered in September 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Criseren Foundation reported income of £100k and spending of £73k, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £28k to £100k (+260%), an average of +38% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 153%. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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, The Criseren 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 71st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Barbara and Derek Calrow Charitable Foundation (£100k), The C J M Charitable Trust (£100k) and The Thompson6 Charitable Trust (£99k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We exist to aid successful small and mid-size UK charities and social purpose organisations develop their scope and impact. We create ongoing relationships in which grants are accompanied by other appropriate support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara and Derek Calrow Charitable Foundation | Bolton | £100k |
| The C J M Charitable Trust | London | £100k |
| The Thompson6 Charitable Trust | Bristol | £99k |
| Fitton Trust | Stockport | £100k |