Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation
Analysis
Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation reported income of £58k and spending of £54k, spending 94% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £574k to £58k (-90%), an average of -44% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2023, when income dropped by 82%. Over the whole period it spent 104% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Michael and Sarah Spencer Foundation sits at the 54th percentile: it is larger than about 54% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 63rd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Seeds Foundation (£58k), Apollos Clothing (£58k) and The Medicash Foundation (£58k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Provide support to other registered charities, in particular but not limited to:1. Relief of sickness and the preservation of health among people anywhere in the world.2. Prevention and relief of poverty anywhere in the world by providing grants, items and services.3. Benefit of public to promote education of people anywhere in the world by grants and financial assistance.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Seeds Foundation | Nottingham | £58k |
| Apollos Clothing | Witney | £58k |
| The Medicash Foundation | Liverpool | £58k |
| Dr Topham's Research Fund | Surrey | £58k |