The Stella McCartney Foundation
Analysis
The Stella McCartney Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 2018, 8 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11413895). It says it makes grants to organisations, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2024, The Stella McCartney Foundation reported income of £369k and spending of £12k, leaving 97% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £22k to £369k (+1589%), an average of +157% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 3733%. Over the whole period it spent 10% 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 Stella McCartney Foundation sits at the 80th percentile: it is larger than about 80% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust (£369k), Redeemed Christian Church of God - Alive Chapel (£369k) and Alex's Wish (£369k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Stella McCartney Cares Foundation runs a give away program for post-mastectomy bras. The bras are distributed through hospitals in the UK and through the foundation's website to women in need globally. Additionally, the foundation support education, research and awareness raising on environmental issues as they relate to fashion's impact on the planet.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Florence Nightingale Aid in Sickness Trust | London | £369k |
| Redeemed Christian Church of God - Alive Chapel | Lancashire | £369k |
| Alex's Wish | Leicester | £369k |
| Headway East Northants Limited | Wellingborough | £369k |