The Hugs Foundation
Analysis
The Hugs Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bodmin. It was registered in November 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and animals, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending May 2025, The Hugs Foundation reported income of £423k and spending of £418k, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from May 2021 to May 2025, income grew from £266k to £423k (+59%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to May 2024, when income rose by 56%. Over the whole period it spent 90% 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 Hugs 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 The Wyfold Charitable Trust (£422k), The Bhopal Medical Appeal (£423k) and The Dystonia Society (£422k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The rescue and rehabilitation of abandoned, abused and unwanted equines. The provisions of mental well-being services for children, young people, the elderly and military veterans. We provide supportive interventions to those who are experiencing a range of difficulties using a diverse range of therapeutic activities in a natural environment or bring the natural environment to beneficiaries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Wyfold Charitable Trust | London | £422k |
| The Bhopal Medical Appeal | Brighton | £423k |
| The Dystonia Society | London | £422k |
| Capital Project Trust | East Sussex | £423k |