The Spire Foundation
Analysis
The Spire Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Leeds. It was registered in July 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 incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Spire Foundation reported income of £12k and spending of £14k, spending 122% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from July 2023 to July 2025, income fell from £17k to £12k (-34%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income dropped by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 84% 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 Spire Foundation sits at the 45th percentile: it is larger than about 45% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 34th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Elusen Ogwen (£12k), Turweston Village Hall (£12k) and Frogmore Village Community Association (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Our aim is to relieve the needs of adults and children who have learning or physical disabilities, or have experienced the care system, in the North of England through the provision of grants and support to enable them to advance themselves, through education to improve their life outcomes and their interactions with the care system where appropriate
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Elusen Ogwen | Gwynedd | £12k |
| Turweston Village Hall | Brackley | £12k |
| Frogmore Village Community Association | Devon | £12k |
| The Pad Vernon Charitable Trust | Bristol | £12k |