The Ciao Foundation CIO
Analysis
The Ciao Foundation CIO is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in January 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides human resources.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Ciao Foundation CIO reported income of £60k and spending of £74k, spending 124% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £33k to £60k (+80%), an average of +16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 122%. Over the whole period it spent 103% 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 Ciao Foundation CIO sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 55% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Peru Mission (£60k), Aid to the Balkans UK (A2b) (£60k) and Gerrans Parish Memorial Hall (£60k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
CiaO provides aid, funding, practical support & encouragement to individuals whose life circumstances, health or injuries have resulted in them facing seemingly insurmountable challenges and help them achieve their goals. We do this by offering Grants to applicants that need guidance and support in order to fulfil their ambitions and overcome a challenge that may be stopping them thriving in life.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Peru Mission | County Durham | £60k |
| Aid to the Balkans UK (A2b) | South Glamorgan | £60k |
| Gerrans Parish Memorial Hall | Cornwall | £60k |
| Childhelp Hassocks | Hassocks | £60k |