The Lindsell Foundation
Analysis
The Lindsell Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2026, The Lindsell Foundation reported income of £154k and spending of £64k, leaving 58% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to April 2026, income grew from £114k to £154k (+35%), an average of +7.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2023, when income rose by 26%. Over the whole period it spent 56% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Lindsell Foundation sits at the 81st percentile: it is larger than about 81% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Guide Association - Bristol and South Gloucestershire (£154k), Broxtowe Youth Homelessness (£155k) and Dicker House Nursery Group (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Foundation seeks to inspire young people of all abilities, living in disadvantaged situations to achieve a solid start in life through enhanced educational outcomes. In doing so, the Foundation aims to ensure that these individuals achieve the best they can either academically or otherwise with the appropriate social and personal development support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Guide Association - Bristol and South Gloucestershire | Bristol | £154k |
| Broxtowe Youth Homelessness | Nottingham | £155k |
| Dicker House Nursery Group | Burgess Hill | £154k |
| Southam Primary Pre-School | Southam | £155k |