The Concussion Foundation
Analysis
The Concussion Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2015, 11 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Concussion Foundation reported income of £186k and spending of £141k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2022 to March 2026, income grew from £90k to £186k (+105%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 291%. 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 Concussion Foundation sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 80th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Pcaso Prostate Cancer Support Organisation (£186k), Calcutta Rescue Fund (£186k) and Tender Nursing Care (£185k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Investigating the long-term effects of concussion on men and women who have competed in impact sports, and seeking to establish whether there is an increased incidence of neuro-degenerative disorders, such as Parkinson?s Disease, Alzheimer?s Disease and the condition currently described as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Pcaso Prostate Cancer Support Organisation | West Sussex | £186k |
| Calcutta Rescue Fund | United Kingdom | £186k |
| Tender Nursing Care | Preston | £185k |
| Hassanali & Jennabai Visram Foundation (Aka H & J Visram Foundation | Hampshire | £186k |