Southwood Foundation
Analysis
Southwood Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in West Sussex. It was registered in October 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and environment/conservation/heritage, which this site groups under environment and conservation. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 11668136). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information, sponsors or undertakes research and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Southwood Foundation reported income of £13k and spending of £30k, spending 229% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £35k to £13k (-62%), an average of -21% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 125%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 4,574 England and Wales charities whose main cause is environment and conservation and that reported income, Southwood 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 36th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brede Steam Engine Society Limited (£13k), 1st Millbrook Stalybridge Scout Group (£13k) and Ladbroke Association (£13k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Southwood Foundation was set up to help tackle the biodiversity crisis and climate change through developing new approaches and finding ways of bringing key people, organisations, communities and information together to accelerate progress.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brede Steam Engine Society Limited | East Sussex | £13k |
| 1st Millbrook Stalybridge Scout Group | Stalybridge | £13k |
| Ladbroke Association | London | £13k |
| Boylestone Village Hall | Derbyshire | £13k |