Christina Smith Foundation
Analysis
Christina Smith Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Ascot. It was registered in March 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, Christina Smith Foundation reported income of £250k and spending of £259k, spending 104% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £56k to £250k (+346%), an average of +45% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 420%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Christina Smith 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 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Astar Foundation Limited (£250k), The Turner-Kirk Trust (£250k) and Imix (£250k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Christina Smith Foundation makes grants to organisations and individuals. As a registered charity, the Foundation can only make grants to support activity which is charitable in law. The Trustees regularly review their priorities in grant making and currently prioritise projects advancing charitable purposes relating to the advancement of the arts, architecture and education.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Astar Foundation Limited | London | £250k |
| The Turner-Kirk Trust | Cambridge | £250k |
| Imix | London | £250k |
| The GFF UK Trust | London | £250k |