The Gaudio Family Foundation (UK) Limited
Analysis
The Gaudio Family Foundation (UK) Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08966741). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Gaudio Family Foundation (UK) Limited reported income of £25.7m and spending of £8.5m, leaving 67% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £11.3m to £25.7m (+128%), an average of +23% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 1285%. Over the whole period it spent 49% 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 Gaudio Family Foundation (UK) Limited sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include AL Philanthropies (£25.6m), Goldman Sachs Gives (UK) (£27.5m) and Givewell UK (£20.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 94% and investments 6.1%. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 2.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £7.8m. Reserves of £74.9m would cover about 105 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 94%
- Investments 6.1%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation aims to provide grants towards: relieving poverty, especially in urban areas; advancing and improving education, particularly for disadvantaged women and children in impoverished areas; and various other charitable endeavours at the discretion of the trustees. Applications for funding are by invitation only and we are unable to respond to unsolicited proposals.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| AL Philanthropies | London | £25.6m |
| Goldman Sachs Gives (UK) | London | £27.5m |
| Givewell UK | London | £20.5m |
| WS Epworth Investment Funds for Charities | Leeds | £31.6m |