BQL Foundation
Analysis
BQL Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sheffield. It was registered in May 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and human rights/religious or racial harmony/equality or diversity, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, provides other finance and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending April 2025, BQL Foundation reported income of £15k and spending of £9,917, leaving 33% of income unspent that year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income rose by 199%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, BQL Foundation sits at the 34th percentile: it is larger than about 34% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Jenna Marie Foundation (£15k), The Kingfisher Medway Trust (£15k) and Farnborough & Aldershot Lions Club (C.i.o.) (£15k).
Data notes from the register: The regulator lists this charity's latest annual return or accounts as overdue.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The prevention or relief of poverty in the Gambia by providing items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Jenna Marie Foundation | Southampton | £15k |
| The Kingfisher Medway Trust | Kent | £15k |
| Farnborough & Aldershot Lions Club (C.i.o.) | Hampshire | £15k |
| Hawkshead Recreation Ground | Cumbria | £15k |