The Wilson Foundation
Analysis
The Wilson Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Northampton. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under children and youth development. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Wilson Foundation reported income of £121k and spending of £271k, spending 223% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £60k to £121k (+101%), an average of +19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2024, when income rose by 59%. Over the whole period it spent 386% of the income it received.
Among 5,641 England and Wales charities whose main cause is children and youth development and that reported income, The Wilson Foundation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Berkhamsted Rotary Trust Fund CIO (£121k), St Andrews Play Association (£123k) and Equilore (£121k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
THE WILSON FOUNDATION is a UK registered charity established to give a helping hand to young people in Northamptonshire.The primary aim is to help under privileged young people (under 21 years old) living within Northamptonshire in character-building exercises and therefore giving a helping hand to those youngsters who have not had many opportunities so far.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Berkhamsted Rotary Trust Fund CIO | Berkhamsted | £121k |
| St Andrews Play Association | Leicester | £123k |
| Equilore | Croughton | £121k |
| Newlands Furniture Service | Bradford | £123k |