The Denise Foundation UK
Analysis
The Denise Foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sunderland. It was registered in June 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending January 2026, The Denise Foundation UK reported income of £41k and spending of £40k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £40k to £41k (+1.9%), an average of +0.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2026, when income rose by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 102% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Denise Foundation UK sits at the 53rd percentile: it is larger than about 53% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Lebanese Welfare Shia Ithna Asheri Trust (£41k), The Harry and Katie Pollard Trust (£41k) and Thomas Fryer Almshouses (£41k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The advancement of education among children and young people, the promotion and protection of good health and the relief of those in need by reason of economic and social disadvantage in the village of Rakai, Uganda, in particular by assisting the charitable work of the Ugandan charity known as The Denise Foundation
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Lebanese Welfare Shia Ithna Asheri Trust | London | £41k |
| The Harry and Katie Pollard Trust | West Midlands | £41k |
| Thomas Fryer Almshouses | Rutland | £41k |
| Shrewsbury Homes for All | Shrewsbury | £41k |