Tony Hudgell Foundation
Analysis
Tony Hudgell Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Kent. It was registered in July 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and other charitable activities.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Tony Hudgell Foundation reported income of £26k and spending of £65k, spending 251% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from July 2022 to July 2025, income fell from £51k to £26k (-49%), an average of -20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 429%. Over the whole period it spent 43% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Tony Hudgell Foundation sits at the 44th percentile: it is larger than about 44% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Visually Impaired Sailing Association (£26k), Falmouth and Penryn Welcome Refugee Families (£26k) and Wellbody Wellmind Wellbeing (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Tony Hudgell is the winner of the 2020 Good Morning Britain Young Fundraiser award which was given out at the Pride of Britain Awards held on 1 November 2020. As a very young child, Tony suffered severe physical, emotional and psychological abuse by his real parents. The Foundation intends to make grants for specific projects to entities which could have assisted him during his struggle.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Visually Impaired Sailing Association | London | £26k |
| Falmouth and Penryn Welcome Refugee Families | Cornwall | £26k |
| Wellbody Wellmind Wellbeing | Worthing | £26k |
| The Squad Club | London | £26k |