The Directors Charitable Foundation
Analysis
The Directors Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides services.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Directors Charitable Foundation reported income of £58k and spending of £78k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £57k to £58k (+2.8%), an average of +0.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 68%. 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 Directors Charitable Foundation sits at the 55th percentile: it is larger than about 54% 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 Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club (£58k), Kaleidoscopic UK (£58k) and Sri Lankan Kidney Foundation (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Supports directors in need and inspires young people from all backgrounds to consider careers as directors. The Directors Support Scheme provides emergency short-term financial help to directors in need. The Get Directing! project mentors young people and teachers in and outside of the school environment. The Mental Health and Wellbeing service offers support, events and online resources.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Holme Pierrepont Canoe Club | Nottingham | £58k |
| Kaleidoscopic UK | Wokingham | £58k |
| Sri Lankan Kidney Foundation | Lincolnshire | £58k |
| Kayaks | Tyne And Wear | £58k |