Soul Foundation
Analysis
Soul Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Norwich. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Soul Foundation reported income of £264k and spending of £336k, spending 127% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £1.2m to £264k (-78%), an average of -32% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 79%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Soul Foundation sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Middleton Day Centre (£264k), Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Charity (£264k) and Ability Bow (£264k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Soul Foundation's mission is to give hope to the destitute, restoring dignity, by ending cycles of poverty, addiction, abuse and violence. Our aims are to promote social justice, mercy, accountability, restoration and hope. The Foundation works locally and globally both independently and in partnership with other charitable organisations working with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Middleton Day Centre | Manchester | £264k |
| Surrey and Sussex Healthcare Charity | Redhill | £264k |
| Ability Bow | London | £264k |
| Harrow Association of Somali Voluntary Organizations (Hasvo) | Harrow | £264k |