Odysseus Unbound Foundation
Analysis
Odysseus Unbound Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10146878). It says it sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Odysseus Unbound Foundation reported income of £92k and spending of £77k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £49k to £92k (+87%), an average of +17% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 78%. Over the whole period it spent 88% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Odysseus Unbound Foundation sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 70th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Dyfed Caerfyrddin Federation of Women's Institutes (£92k), North Muskham Playing Field (£92k) and The Haskel Family Foundation (£92k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Foundation is an educational charity dedicated to advancing knowledge of the ancient world. Specifically, we conduct and promote scientific and historical research to discover the actual locations of historical sites that have been described in ancient literature such as Homer's Odyssey.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Dyfed Caerfyrddin Federation of Women's Institutes | Carmarthenshire | £92k |
| North Muskham Playing Field | Nottinghamshire | £92k |
| The Haskel Family Foundation | Twickenham | £92k |
| Adlington and District Community Association | Lancashire | £92k |