The Naturist Foundation
Analysis
The Naturist Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Orpington. It was registered in August 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, amateur sport and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Naturist Foundation reported income of £425k and spending of £390k, spending 92% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £290k to £425k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 88% 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 Naturist 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 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Four Seasons Trust Limited (£425k), Columbia Threadneedle Foundation (£426k) and Hope Community Services (£425k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Providing naturist recreational facilities and maintaining ancient woodlands
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Four Seasons Trust Limited | Guildford | £425k |
| Columbia Threadneedle Foundation | London | £426k |
| Hope Community Services | Nottinghamshire | £425k |
| Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Funds and Other Related Charities | North East Lincolnshire | £426k |