The Hargreaves Lansdown Charitable Foundation
Analysis
The Hargreaves Lansdown Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in June 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Hargreaves Lansdown Charitable Foundation reported income of £301k and spending of £280k, spending 93% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £221k to £301k (+36%), an average of +8.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Hargreaves Lansdown Charitable Foundation sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sasc Trust (£300k), The Noel Sweeney Foundation (£304k) and Blakemore Foundation (£298k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We utilise the skills and time of our workforce and partners to make a positive, sustainable difference in the world around us.We focus on four pillars: The next generation, local communities, health & wellbeing, and improving lives. We select charities corresponding to these pillars which we support through a range of fundraising events. The charities are nominated and selected by employees.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Sasc Trust | London | £300k |
| The Noel Sweeney Foundation | Staffordshire | £304k |
| Blakemore Foundation | Willenhall | £298k |
| Builth Wells Community Support | Powys | £304k |