The Max Barney Foundation
Analysis
The Max Barney 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 and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09041095). It says it makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Max Barney Foundation reported income of £835k and spending of £2.2m, spending 265% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income fell from £1.0m to £835k (-19%), an average of -5.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2022, when income rose by 149%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, The Max Barney Foundation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Ufi VocTech Trust (£828k), School of Civic Education (£852k) and British Youth Council (£826k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 96% and investments 4.1%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £2.2m. Reserves of £2.1m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 96%
- Investments 4.1%
In the charity's own words
Relief of unemployment through vocational training and job creation. Beneficiaries are unemployed who may be disadvantaged or marginalised. Support will be available to all, but will focus on the Jewish community via grants and investment in charities, social enterprises, businesses or any other projects. The Trustees of the Foundation may consider other applications for smaller grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Ufi VocTech Trust | London | £828k |
| School of Civic Education | London | £852k |
| British Youth Council | London | £826k |
| The Partnering Initiative | Oxford | £856k |