The Colour Works Foundation
Analysis
The Colour Works Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bournemouth. It was registered in December 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Colour Works Foundation reported income of £58k and spending of £53k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £40k to £58k (+44%), an average of +9.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2024, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Colour Works Foundation sits at the 68th percentile: it is larger than about 68% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include All Saints Playgroup (Glossop) (£58k), Old Windsor Pre-School (£58k) and International Association for Applied Econometrics (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To be the personal development programme of choice, equipping disadvantaged and socially-excluded young people throughout England and Wales with the knowledge and tools to: build self-belief, confidence and resilience; develop strong interpersonal and communication skills; make positive life choices for themselves.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Playgroup (Glossop) | Glossop | £58k |
| Old Windsor Pre-School | Berkshire | £58k |
| International Association for Applied Econometrics | Cambridge | £58k |
| 78th Leicester (Thurmaston) Scout Group | Leicestershire | £58k |