The Fenner Frost Foundation
Analysis
The Fenner Frost Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sittingbourne. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending July 2026, The Fenner Frost Foundation reported income of £82k and spending of £97k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2026, income grew from £54k to £82k (+51%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 27%. Over the whole period it spent 114% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Fenner Frost Foundation sits at the 63rd percentile: it is larger than about 63% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hull & East Yorkshire Centre for the Deaf (£82k), Hussaini Charitable Trust (£82k) and Sam's Place NW Ltd (£82k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The aim of The Fenner Frost Foundation is to support people with a learning disability to develop the skills required to access paid employment opportunities.They will be supported to set up a retail business. Here they will be involved in all aspects of running a shop.They will be assisted to identify and source stock, serve customers,handle money and undertake general shop duties.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hull & East Yorkshire Centre for the Deaf | Hull | £82k |
| Hussaini Charitable Trust | London | £82k |
| Sam's Place NW Ltd | Blackpool | £82k |
| Adenydd | Swansea | £82k |