Walk21 Foundation
Analysis
Walk21 Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in September 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services, provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending March 2026, Walk21 Foundation reported income of £812k and spending of £695k, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to March 2026, income grew from £332k to £812k (+144%), an average of +25% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2026, when income rose by 112%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Walk21 Foundation sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 93rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Snowdrop Project (£811k), St Augustines Centre Halifax (£812k) and Barnabus (Manchester) (£810k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 89% of spending and raising funds 3.6%. Reserves of £110k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
- Investments 0.0%
In the charity's own words
Walk21 works with local communities to assess their environment and identify opportunities for improving walkability with the app. We run an international conference to disseminate best practice and share knowledge and network. We advocate for walking at a range of international forums and run workshops with local governments to develop the capacity to deliver better walkability.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Snowdrop Project | Sheffield | £811k |
| St Augustines Centre Halifax | Halifax | £812k |
| Barnabus (Manchester) | Manchester | £810k |
| Sao Foundation | London | £812k |