The Richard and Claire Watts Foundation
Analysis
The Richard and Claire Watts Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in March 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2026, The Richard and Claire Watts Foundation reported income of £14k and spending of £18k, spending 135% of what it took in. Across the 4 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2026, income grew from £1,527 to £14k (+787%), an average of +107% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 229%. Over the whole period it spent 164% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Richard and Claire Watts Foundation sits at the 48th percentile: it is larger than about 48% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 37th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Danego Charitable Trust (£14k), Women's Institute - Hedon (£14k) and Efail Isaf Village Hall (£14k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
General Charitable Purposes, with main focus being social mobility. Animal or environmental charities will not be considered. Trust is open to applications. Please submit your application to https://funding.ludlowtrust.com
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Danego Charitable Trust | Bristol | £14k |
| Women's Institute - Hedon | Hull | £14k |
| Efail Isaf Village Hall | Pontypridd | £14k |
| The P and G Charitable Trust | Bedford | £14k |