Big Tent Foundation
Analysis
Big Tent Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in York. It was registered in June 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under community and economic development. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10918359). It says it provides advocacy/advice/information and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Big Tent Foundation reported income of £386k and spending of £295k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 4 years on record, from September 2022 to September 2025, income grew from £226k to £386k (+71%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 74% of the income it received.
Among 1,869 England and Wales charities whose main cause is community and economic development and that reported income, Big Tent Foundation sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Canolfan Gofal Plant Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre Cyfyngedig (£385k), Jubilee Resource Hub (£386k) and Fazakerley Community Federation (£382k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Bringing together political thinkers and entrepreneurial and cultural thought leaders and the public to discuss and debate public policy ideas in environments that are conducive to open minded, collaborative and civil dialogue, such as public festivals, summits and citizens assemblies;
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Canolfan Gofal Plant Tiddlywinks Childcare Centre Cyfyngedig | Swansea | £385k |
| Jubilee Resource Hub | Kent | £386k |
| Fazakerley Community Federation | Liverpool | £382k |
| Meynell Kindergarten | Gainsborough | £386k |