Vaughan Williams Foundation
Analysis
Vaughan Williams Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts/culture/heritage/science and animals, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. 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 2025, Vaughan Williams Foundation reported income of £771k and spending of £686k, spending 89% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 1607820%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Vaughan Williams Foundation sits at the 94th percentile: it is larger than about 94% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 92nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Mint Museum (£769k), Apples and Snakes (£772k) and London School of Mosaic (£769k).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 1.2%. Charitable activities took 69% of spending and raising funds 28%. Grants to other organisations totalled £237k. Reserves of £8.3m would cover about 141 months of spending at that rate. It employed 1 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Investments 1.2%
- Other 99%
In the charity's own words
We make grants in furtherance of our charitable objects to individuals and organisations. The Trustees' current priorities are support for the work of professional composers of the last 100 years, and work which furthers the understanding of the life and music of Ralph Vaughan Williams and Ursula Vaughan Williams. Applications must be made at www.vaughanwilliamsfoundation.org/funding
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Mint Museum | Pontyclun | £769k |
| Apples and Snakes | London | £772k |
| London School of Mosaic | London | £769k |
| Science Media Centre | London | £775k |