The Stephen Hughes Foundation
Analysis
The Stephen Hughes Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hull. It was registered in May 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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 trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Stephen Hughes Foundation reported income of £12k and spending of £22k, spending 185% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £5,521 to £12k (+116%), an average of +21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 107% 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 Stephen Hughes Foundation sits at the 30th percentile: it is larger than about 30% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Vital (£12k), First Ladies(Barking and Dagenham) Women's Institute (£12k) and U7 Collective (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity holds regular fundraising events for research into the diagnosis and treatment of Giant Cell Myocarditis, as well as for Sports and Music Development Grants of sums up to £500 to schools and community groups for children aged 5 to 11.Events to date have included Football Tournaments, Race Nights, live Music, including Ukulele, concerts, Quizzes and Sponsored walks.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Vital | London | £12k |
| First Ladies(Barking and Dagenham) Women's Institute | Dagenham | £12k |
| U7 Collective | Staffordshire | £12k |
| The London Medical Centre - Rachael Ayoka Foundation | London | £12k |