Legacy of War Foundation

Analysis

Legacy of War Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.

In the financial year ending March 2025, Legacy of War Foundation reported income of £846k and spending of £742k, spending 88% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2020 to March 2025, income grew from £92k to £846k (+816%), an average of +74% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2021, when income rose by 223%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.

Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Legacy of War 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 Emdr Association (£846k), The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund (£846k) and Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions (£844k).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 70% and donations and legacies 29%. Charitable activities took 88% of spending and raising funds 4.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £140k. Reserves of £35k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 5 people.

Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.