Fondation Chanel

Analysis

Fondation Chanel is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 12786875). It says it makes grants to organisations.

In the financial year ending December 2025, Fondation Chanel reported income of £172.8m and spending of £168.2m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £24.5m to £172.8m (+604%), an average of +63% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 7021%. Over the whole period it spent 59% of the income it received.

Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, Fondation Chanel sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Waythrough (£165.2m), Royal Mencap Society (£247.3m) and The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association (£163.8m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 89% and investments 1.7%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Grants to other organisations totalled £150.3m. Reserves of £148.8m would cover about 11 months of spending at that rate.