The Generational Foundation

Analysis

The Generational Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Newcastle upon Tyne. It was registered in November 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.

In the financial year ending December 2024, The Generational Foundation reported income of £1.4m and spending of £992k, leaving 29% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2024, income grew from £1.3m to £1.4m (+12%), an average of +3.7% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 14963%. Over the whole period it spent 72% 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 Generational 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 Community Southwark (£1.4m), Aspect Living Foundation (£1.4m) and North Somerset Citizens Advice Bureau (£1.4m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 99%. Charitable activities took 98% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £969k. Reserves of £1.0m would cover about 12 months of spending at that rate.

Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.