The Sandals Foundation
Analysis
The Sandals Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Jamaica. It was registered in August 2014, 12 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06765379). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Sandals Foundation reported income of £172k and spending of £151k, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £15k to £172k (+1050%), an average of +84% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 568%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Sandals Foundation sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 79th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust (£172k), Ley Community Drug Services (£173k) and The Inman Charity (£172k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Programs to improve and provide access to education and skills training. Building the capacity of community Health clinics. provision of free medical services. Support for Marine protected areas through school based education programs and community workshops. Support for the Humane treatment of animals. Support for creating green spaces in communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The W H and a Hawkins Charitable Trust | Kent | £172k |
| Ley Community Drug Services | London | £173k |
| The Inman Charity | London | £172k |
| Amplifying Voices | West Sussex | £173k |