The G-A-Y Foundation
Analysis
The G-A-Y Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11267055). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The G-A-Y Foundation reported income of £37k and spending of £90k, spending 241% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £2,536 to £37k (+1374%), an average of +96% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 2066%. Over the whole period it spent 94% 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 G-A-Y Foundation sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 56th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Rotary Club of Shanklin Trust Fund (£37k), Holibobs Children’s Cancer Charity (£37k) and Spread Some Sunshine (£37k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To raise funds to further such charitable purposes for the publics benefit:- The Advancement of Health - The promotion of social inclusion for the public benefit by providing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society - The promotion of equality and diversity
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary Club of Shanklin Trust Fund | Isle Of Wight | £37k |
| Holibobs Children’s Cancer Charity | Cardiff | £37k |
| Spread Some Sunshine | Godstone | £37k |
| The Oli Leigh Trust | Hertfordshire | £37k |