The Altitude Foundation
Analysis
The Altitude Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was registered in March 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Altitude Foundation reported income of £159k and spending of £180k, spending 113% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £108k to £159k (+48%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2023, when income rose by 84%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Altitude 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 78th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Finches Pre-School, Finchampstead (£159k), St Piran's Playschool (£159k) and Petite Ecole D'ealing (£159k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide long term programmes of support for young people from some of the most challenging backgrounds, providing access to the finance, social capital, opportunities and the supportive relationships needed to succeed in tertiary education and beyond.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Finches Pre-School, Finchampstead | Wokingham | £159k |
| St Piran's Playschool | Delabole | £159k |
| Petite Ecole D'ealing | London | £159k |
| St Catherine's Pre-School Group | Dorset | £159k |