Prama Foundation
Analysis
Prama Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and recreation, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10778305). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Prama Foundation reported income of £4.0m and spending of £4.1m, spending 103% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £4.2m to £4.0m (-6.8%), an average of -1.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 16%. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Prama Foundation sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Hive College (£4.0m), Polka Children's Theatre Limited (£4.0m) and The National Association for Special Educational Needs (Nasen) (£3.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 55%, trading 36% and donations and legacies 9.0%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £4,367. Charitable activities took 71% of spending and raising funds 28%. Reserves of £726k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 175 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 8.9%
- Legacies 0.1%
- Charitable activities 55%
- Trading 36%
- Investments 0.3%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
The Prama Foundation vision is to see 'a world where no-one is unfairly disadvantaged or excluded because of age or infirmity and where every person can enjoy life as they age'. In its work, and through subsidiaries, the Foundation provides tailored care to people at home, as well as promoting and supporting Communities For All Ages and activities that combat social isolation in older people.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Hive College | Birmingham | £4.0m |
| Polka Children's Theatre Limited | London | £4.0m |
| The National Association for Special Educational Needs (Nasen) | Tamworth | £3.9m |
| The Pace Centre Ltd | Buckinghamshire | £4.0m |