The Offshoot Foundation
Analysis
The Offshoot Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Essex. It was registered in August 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Offshoot Foundation reported income of £242k and spending of £178k, leaving 26% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £43k to £242k (+456%), an average of +54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 121%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Offshoot Foundation sits at the 79th percentile: it is larger than about 79% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 83rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bloomin' Arts Limited (£242k), Broxbourne Citizens Advice Bureau (£242k) and Stay Up Late (£241k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Offshoot Foundation runs professional film workshops and projects for young and disadvantaged people across the whole UK since 2008. These projects help develop confidence, leadership and teamwork skills through film making and creative media.We aim to empower, enthuse and inspire disadvantaged people, to develop life skills and raise aspirations by using creative media.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomin' Arts Limited | Lingfield | £242k |
| Broxbourne Citizens Advice Bureau | Hertfordshire | £242k |
| Stay Up Late | Brighton | £241k |
| Bright Shadow | Kent | £242k |