The Truants Foundation
Analysis
The Truants Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in September 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Truants Foundation reported income of £597k and spending of £847k, spending 142% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £212k to £597k (+182%), an average of +30% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2022, when income rose by 159%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Truants Foundation sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% 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 Destination Florida (£597k), Gainsborough Trinity Foundation (£597k) and The Charity of William Williams (£596k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 86% and charitable activities 14%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 2.9%. Reserves of £67k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 86%
- Charitable activities 14%
In the charity's own words
The Truants Foundation was created in 2019 after many years successful fundraising by The Truants and The Heavy Metal Truants through cycling rides, golf days, auctions & dinners. They continue to raise money for three children's charities- Nordoff Robbins, Teenage Cancer Trust & Childline. With the addition of Save The Children for the HMT's.For more information, go to: https://thetruants.co.uk
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Destination Florida | Manchester | £597k |
| Gainsborough Trinity Foundation | Lincolnshire | £597k |
| The Charity of William Williams | Dorchester | £596k |
| Hayden Family (UK) Ltd. | London | £598k |