The Inflexion Foundation
Analysis
The Inflexion Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11206773). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Inflexion Foundation reported income of £2.5m and spending of £2.4m, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £5.0m to £2.5m (-50%), an average of -16% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 72% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Inflexion Foundation sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Avra Foundation (£2.4m), The JD Foundation (£2.5m) and The 4814 Trust (£2.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £1.4m would cover about 7 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
The Inflexion Foundation supports a range of charitable causes, especially organisations that have a substantial impact on positive outcomes and opportunities for disadvantaged young people. The Foundation's philanthropic philosophy is that real societal benefit can be achieved by improving the prospects of young people, who can then make their own positive contribution in their communities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Avra Foundation | London | £2.4m |
| The JD Foundation | Bury | £2.5m |
| The 4814 Trust | London | £2.3m |
| The Gitta Tangye Trust | Worcestershire | £2.5m |