Good Things Foundation
Analysis
Good Things Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in South Yorkshire. It was registered in January 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover other charitable purposes, which this site groups under other charitable purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 05887661). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Good Things Foundation reported income of £8.1m and spending of £8.3m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to June 2025, income fell from £18.1m to £8.1m (-55%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2022, when income dropped by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 1,463 England and Wales charities whose main cause is other charitable purposes and that reported income, Good Things Foundation sits at the 99th percentile: it is larger than about 99% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 99th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Action Together CIO (£8.0m), Royal College of Occupational Therapists (£9.5m) and Haberdashers' Charities Investment Pool (£6.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 98% and investments 1.5%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £3.4m. Reserves of £2.0m would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate. It employed 73 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 98%
- Investments 1.5%
In the charity's own words
We support digitally and socially excluded people to improve their lives through digital. Digital technology and community action is at the heart of everything we do. We bring together community partners to make up the online centres network, reaching deep into communities to help people across the UK gain the support and skills they need to change their lives and overcome social challenges.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Action Together CIO | Oldham | £8.0m |
| Royal College of Occupational Therapists | London | £9.5m |
| Haberdashers' Charities Investment Pool | London | £6.4m |
| M&g Multi-Asset Fund for Charities | London | £10.7m |