The Telos Foundation
Analysis
The Telos Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Windsor. It was registered in May 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 06625059). It says it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Telos Foundation reported income of £19k and spending of £15k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £32k to £19k (-43%), an average of -13% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 85%. Over the whole period it spent 98% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Telos Foundation sits at the 51st percentile: it is larger than about 51% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 43rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spittal Playgroup (£19k), Friends of Oakley Infant School (£19k) and Elma Trust (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Telos Foundation provides bursaries to the leaders of charities to enable them to attend the Windsor Leadership Programmes, It provides grants to organisations to further research into the drivers of sustainable success.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spittal Playgroup | Dyfed | £19k |
| Friends of Oakley Infant School | Hampshire | £19k |
| Elma Trust | London | £18k |
| Halling County Primary School Parent Teachers Association | Rochester | £19k |