The Frontline Organisation
Analysis
The Frontline Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, the prevention or relief of poverty and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09605966). It says it provides services, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Frontline Organisation reported income of £23.5m and spending of £22.6m, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £23.5m to £23.5m (+0.1%), an average of +0.0% a year. Over the whole period it spent 96% 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 Frontline Organisation sits at the 99th 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 St Helena Hospice Limited (£23.5m), The Yusuf and Farida Hamied Foundation (£23.6m) and Orphans in Need (£23.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 92% and donations and legacies 7.0%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 1.2%. Reserves of £9.9m would cover about 5 months of spending at that rate. It employed 145 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 7.0%
- Charitable activities 92%
- Investments 0.8%
- Other 0.2%
In the charity's own words
Frontline recruits and develops outstanding individuals to be social workers and leaders to transform the lives of the most vulnerable children and families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| St Helena Hospice Limited | Colchester | £23.5m |
| The Yusuf and Farida Hamied Foundation | Surrey | £23.6m |
| Orphans in Need | Bradford | £23.5m |
| Muslim Aid | London | £23.8m |