The Mako Foundation
Analysis
The Mako 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 general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Mako Foundation reported income of £79k and spending of £68k, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £57k to £79k (+39%), an average of +8.6% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 73%. Over the whole period it spent 80% 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, The Mako Foundation sits at the 78th percentile: it is larger than about 78% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 68th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Windruff Charitable Trust (£79k), The Serlin Family Foundation (£80k) and B-C H 1971 Charitable Trust (£79k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Mako Foundation organises fundraising events and makes grants to charitable organisations which meet the CIO's criteria. The CIO aims to identify and support causes with a focus on vulnerable communities across the globe.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Windruff Charitable Trust | West Sussex | £79k |
| The Serlin Family Foundation | Buckinghamshire | £80k |
| B-C H 1971 Charitable Trust | London | £79k |
| Monk Fryston and Hillam Community Association | Leeds | £80k |