Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK
Analysis
Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK reported income of £10k and spending of £16k, spending 155% of what it took in. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 127%. Over the whole period it spent 61% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Gavin Menzies Research Foundation UK sits at the 36th percentile: it is larger than about 36% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 31st percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Sidmouth Educational Foundation (£10k), Hughes Education Charity (£10k) and Friends of Greenfields CPS (£10k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC BY PROMOTING RESEARCH INTO THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF PRE-COLUMBIAN MARITIME EXPLORATION INCLUDING THE STUDY OF ARCHIVES, DATA AND LITERATURE AND TO DISSEMINATE TO THE PUBLIC THE FINDINGS OF SUCH RESEARCH.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Sidmouth Educational Foundation | Devon | £10k |
| Hughes Education Charity | Chiddingly Road | £10k |
| Friends of Greenfields CPS | Maidstone | £10k |
| Atam Academy PTA | Romford | £10k |