The Habitat First Foundation
Analysis
The Habitat First Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cirencester. It was registered in July 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 09978585). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Habitat First Foundation reported income of £24k and spending of £1,200, leaving 95% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £46k to £24k (-47%), an average of -15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 261%. Over the whole period it spent 3.9% 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 Habitat First Foundation sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 49th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Blink the Mental Health Campaign (£24k), TCFF (£24k) and Buckingham and Area Community Advice Bureau Foundation (Bacab) (£24k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation's objective is the relief of sickness and the promotion of health in children and former members of the armed forces who are mentally or physically disabled. The ultimate goal is to build a unique property for providing or assisting in the provision of respite holidays at Habitat First Group sites.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Blink the Mental Health Campaign | London | £24k |
| TCFF | Thamesmead | £24k |
| Buckingham and Area Community Advice Bureau Foundation (Bacab) | Buckinghamshire | £24k |
| Family United | Rainham | £24k |