The Dixon Foundation
Analysis
The Dixon Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in June 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12572438). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Dixon Foundation reported income of £1.5m and spending of £554k, leaving 64% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £8.0m to £1.5m (-81%), an average of -34% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 208%. Over the whole period it spent 16% 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 Dixon Foundation sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge (£1.5m), Age UK Doncaster (£1.6m) and Backstage Trust (£1.5m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 50%, charitable activities 43% and investments 7.6%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £228k. Reserves of £6.5m would cover about 140 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 50%
- Charitable activities 43%
- Investments 7.6%
In the charity's own words
The Dixon Foundation was formed in 2020. It is a UK-based charity that nurtures positive change for the future of our planet. We offer funding to projects which make a demonstrable difference towards creating a more sustainable world. The Trustees also acquire land for conservation and to create natural capital for the benefit of the world. Further details at www.thedixonfoundation.org.uk
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Age UK Maidstone, Sevenoaks and Tonbridge | Maidstone | £1.5m |
| Age UK Doncaster | Doncaster | £1.6m |
| Backstage Trust | London | £1.5m |
| Pimco Foundation Europe | London | £1.6m |