The TDS Charitable Foundation
Analysis
The TDS Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hemel Hempstead. It was registered in October 2013, 13 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The TDS Charitable Foundation reported income of £394k and spending of £814k, spending 207% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £100k to £394k (+294%), an average of +41% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 340%. Over the whole period it spent 107% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, The TDS Charitable Foundation sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Hodgkin House Limited (£393k), London Islamic Culture and Recreation Society (£396k) and Richard Dumbreck's Singleton Trust (£393k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The TDS Charitable Foundation exists to raise standards in the private rented sector (mainly through the promotion of education in rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants) and to promote the wider use of Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms to deal with tenant and landlord disputes.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Hodgkin House Limited | Bristol | £393k |
| London Islamic Culture and Recreation Society | London | £396k |
| Richard Dumbreck's Singleton Trust | Lancashire | £393k |
| The Philip King Homes | Orpington | £397k |