Isle of Wight Foundation
Analysis
Isle of Wight Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, accommodation/housing and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under housing and shelter. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 08804485). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Isle of Wight Foundation reported income of £108k and spending of £108k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £80k to £108k (+35%), an average of +7.9% a year. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 2,324 England and Wales charities whose main cause is housing and shelter and that reported income, Isle of Wight Foundation sits at the 65th percentile: it is larger than about 65% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The McDonald and Trimmer Almshouse Charity (£108k), The Marshall and Browne Memorial Homes (£108k) and Bishop Seth Ward Almshouse Trust (£107k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation awards grants to projects supporting two key themes; access to employment and building better communities. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organisations like charities, community interest companies, voluntary and community groups.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The McDonald and Trimmer Almshouse Charity | Surrey | £108k |
| The Marshall and Browne Memorial Homes | Tavistock | £108k |
| Bishop Seth Ward Almshouse Trust | Buntingford | £107k |
| Almshouse Charity of Sir William Powell | London | £109k |