Standard Chartered Foundation
Analysis
Standard Chartered Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in August 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11968592). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Standard Chartered Foundation reported income of £6.4m and spending of £8.2m, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £1.1m to £6.4m (+507%), an average of +57% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 1307%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, Standard Chartered Foundation sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Thompson Family Charitable Trust (£6.3m), The Rayners Penn Foundation (£6.6m) and The Royal Air Force Central Fund (£6.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 69% and investments 31%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.2%. Grants to other organisations totalled £7.4m. Reserves of £32.2m would cover about 47 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 69%
- Investments 31%
In the charity's own words
The SCF is a charitable organisation that tackles inequality by promoting greater economic inclusion for disadvantaged young people, particularly young women and people with disabilities. Its programmes focus on employability and entrepreneurship, helping young entrepreneurs and jobseekers access the skills, networks, opportunities and support they need to achieve economic power and participation.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Thompson Family Charitable Trust | London | £6.3m |
| The Rayners Penn Foundation | Buckinghamshire | £6.6m |
| The Royal Air Force Central Fund | Bucks | £6.3m |
| Sutl Cazenove Charity Ucits Fund | lONDON | £6.9m |