Patchwork Foundation
Analysis
Patchwork 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 education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Patchwork Foundation reported income of £162k and spending of £250k, spending 154% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £184k to £162k (-11%), an average of -3.0% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income dropped by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 110% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Patchwork Foundation sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bramford Pre-School Playgroup (£162k), The Mount School York Foundation (£163k) and Abington Vale Playgroup (£162k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Patchwork works to equip young people (18 - 30 years old) with the necessary skills and experience to encourage active participation in democracy and wider civil society. Our activities seek to fulfil our mission to make our democracy more accessible while supporting the professional development of young people and supporting them to take active roles in civil society.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bramford Pre-School Playgroup | Ipswich | £162k |
| The Mount School York Foundation | York | £163k |
| Abington Vale Playgroup | Northampton | £162k |
| Midway Pre-School | Derbyshire | £163k |