The 2 Minute Foundation
Analysis
The 2 Minute Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bude. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space, provides advocacy/advice/information and acts as an umbrella or resource body.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The 2 Minute Foundation reported income of £313k and spending of £302k, spending 96% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £213k to £313k (+47%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 37%. Over the whole period it spent 106% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The 2 Minute Foundation sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 86th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include North Hykeham War Memorial Hall and Playing Fields Trust (£313k), Trestle Theatre Company Limited (£314k) and Shakespeare's Schoolroom Trust (£313k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To promote conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment. To advance the education of the public by providing all information, advice and raising awareness on issues surrounding waste generation, waste management and waste recycling (and the positive effect these acts have on their own wellbeing) primarily across the U.K and Ireland with global aspirations.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| North Hykeham War Memorial Hall and Playing Fields Trust | Lincoln | £313k |
| Trestle Theatre Company Limited | St Albans | £314k |
| Shakespeare's Schoolroom Trust | Warwickshire | £313k |
| Kinetika Bloco | London | £315k |