The Tomoro Foundation
Analysis
The Tomoro Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Tomoro Foundation reported income of £5.0m and spending of £431k, leaving 91% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £1.5m to £5.0m (+235%), an average of +35% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 96%. Over the whole period it spent 12% 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 Tomoro Foundation sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Halifax Opportunities Trust (£5.0m), The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (£5.0m) and The Generation Foundation (£5.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 95% and investments 4.7%. Charitable activities took 84% of spending and raising funds 12%. Grants to other organisations totalled £359k. Reserves of £13.4m would cover about 360 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 95%
- Investments 4.7%
In the charity's own words
Providing general charitable donations to organisations that have been researched and chosen by the trustees to further their charitable purposes
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Opportunities Trust | Halifax | £5.0m |
| The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity | Leicestershire | £5.0m |
| The Generation Foundation | London | £5.0m |
| Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity | Ipswich | £5.0m |