Foothold Cymru
Analysis
Foothold Cymru is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Llanelli. It was registered in March 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02633128). It says it provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Foothold Cymru reported income of £610k and spending of £791k, spending 130% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £858k to £610k (-29%), an average of -8.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 100% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Foothold Cymru 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 91st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Manny and Brigitta Davidson Charitable Foundation (£610k), British African Co-Operative Foundation (£611k) and Shape London (£609k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 86%, investments 9.3% and donations and legacies 4.4%. Charitable activities took 93% of spending and raising funds 6.2%. Reserves of £68k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 18 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.4%
- Charitable activities 86%
- Investments 9.3%
In the charity's own words
Foothold Cymru is a social justice charity operating in West Wales. Our focus is on tackling the causes and consequences of poverty through a range of capacity building activities and services; recognising that the solutions and the skills to put them in place, are found in the lived experiences of the people and communities affected.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Manny and Brigitta Davidson Charitable Foundation | London | £610k |
| British African Co-Operative Foundation | London | £611k |
| Shape London | Buckinghamshire | £609k |
| The Blackmore Vale Charity | Dorset | £612k |