The Grenfell Foundation
Analysis
The Grenfell Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 2018, 8 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 company (Companies House number 11250719). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Grenfell Foundation reported income of £55k and spending of £217k, spending 397% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £637k to £55k (-91%), an average of -46% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 88%. Over the whole period it spent 114% 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 Grenfell Foundation sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 62nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Shrewsbury Men's Shed (£55k), Impactful Lives (£55k) and Pujara Charitable Foundation (£55k).
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
The Grenfell Foundation was set up to listen to those needs & to provide long term, bespoke support to the survivors, bereaved & the community. That began with helping to ensure & provide funding for a community-led, appropriate anniversary. It continues in its attempts to encourage social cohesion & health, provide community space & activities & facilitate education & advocacy, for years to come.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Men's Shed | Shrewsbury | £55k |
| Impactful Lives | Hertfordshire | £55k |
| Pujara Charitable Foundation | Leicester | £55k |
| Fanconi Hope | Chesterfield | £55k |