The Neon Foundation
Analysis
The Neon Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08746744). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Neon Foundation reported income of £12k and spending of £93k, spending 809% of what it took in. Over the whole period it spent 771% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Neon Foundation sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Zion Evangelical Ministries Ltd (£12k), Edward Heron's Charity (£12k) and Pirpel Trust (£12k).
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
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
1 PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIESA RELIEF OF POVERTYB ADVANCE EDUCATION ANDC THE PRESERVATION OF GOOD HEALTH2 CONSERVE, PROTECT AND IMPROVE ENVIRONMENT3 PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY OF CHARITIES INCLUDING THROUGH THE PROVISION OF TECHNOLOGICAL OR MEDIA SUPPORT4 ETHICAL AND MORAL IMPROVEMENT5 SOCIAL INCLUSION
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Zion Evangelical Ministries Ltd | Middlesex | £12k |
| Edward Heron's Charity | Lincolnshire | £12k |
| Pirpel Trust | London | £12k |
| The Charity of Elizabeth Williams | St Asaph | £12k |