The Debra Reiss Foundation
Analysis
The Debra Reiss Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10237698). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Debra Reiss Foundation reported income of £413k and spending of £75k, leaving 82% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £199k to £413k (+108%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2023, when income rose by 86%. Over the whole period it spent 38% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Debra Reiss Foundation sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Waltham Forest Community Hub (£413k), The Egyptian Christian Orthodox Association for the Midlands (£413k) and Christ Apostolic Church (Cac) International (£413k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Principal objectives are: 1) to assist any charity whose aims include advancing education of persons in the UK to relieve poverty or financial hardship in the UK or worldwide 2) to develop the capability and skills of socially disadvantaged communities in the UK3) such other charitable purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion may determine
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Waltham Forest Community Hub | London | £413k |
| The Egyptian Christian Orthodox Association for the Midlands | West Midlands | £413k |
| Christ Apostolic Church (Cac) International | Kent | £413k |
| Euston Foodbank | London | £413k |