Fourth Reserve Foundation
Analysis
Fourth Reserve Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in December 2019, 7 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage and recreation, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Fourth Reserve Foundation reported income of £39k and spending of £47k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £17k to £39k (+139%), an average of +24% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income rose by 280%. Over the whole period it spent 53% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Fourth Reserve Foundation sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 57th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Samaritans Milton Keynes (£39k), Altrincham Choral Society (£39k) and Whickham Community Centre (£39k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Manage the Buckthorne Cutting Nature Reserve in Lewisham and provide community engagement opportunities as well as creating/maintaining wildlife habitats and monitoring. We also campaign for the protection and preservation of the wildlife corridor.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritans Milton Keynes | Milton Keynes | £39k |
| Altrincham Choral Society | Warrington | £39k |
| Whickham Community Centre | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £39k |
| Abalon | Greater London | £39k |