The Bradley Lowery Foundation
Analysis
The Bradley Lowery Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Hartlepool. It was registered in August 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Bradley Lowery Foundation reported income of £408k and spending of £465k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £567k to £408k (-28%), an average of -7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 120% 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 Bradley Lowery Foundation sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% 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 Community of the Holy Cross (£408k), Haringey Migrant Support Centre (£408k) and The Knights Youth Centre (£408k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
BLF support families affected by illness and disability by reducing stress and improving wellbeing. We help families raise funds for medical treatment, therapies, and equipment not available through the NHS.We also provide memory-making experiences, including access to a purpose-built holiday home, giving families time to rest, spend quality time together, and create lasting memories.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Community of the Holy Cross | Loughborough | £408k |
| Haringey Migrant Support Centre | London | £408k |
| The Knights Youth Centre | London | £408k |
| Maldon and District Community Voluntary Service | Essex | £408k |