Mission44
Analysis
Mission44 is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in July 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 13792350). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Mission44 reported income of £5.7m and spending of £5.1m, spending 90% of its income. Across the 3 years on record, from March 2023 to March 2025, income fell from £11.2m to £5.7m (-49%), an average of -29% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income dropped by 51%. Over the whole period it spent 69% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Mission44 sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 97% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newcastle School for Boys (£5.7m), The Foundation Charity of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School (£5.7m) and St George's School Windsor Castle (£5.7m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 87%, trading 10% and investments 2.9%. Charitable activities took 71% of spending and raising funds 29%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.1m. Reserves of £6.9m would cover about 16 months of spending at that rate. It employed 21 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 87%
- Trading 10%
- Investments 2.9%
In the charity's own words
Mission 44 is a charitable Foundation founded by Sir Lewis Hamilton. We are focused on building a fairer, more inclusive future for young people around the world. We with young people facing social injustice to invest in innovators and system changers, connect and share learning, and campaign for change.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle School for Boys | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £5.7m |
| The Foundation Charity of Bishop Vesey's Grammar School | Sutton Coldfield | £5.7m |
| St George's School Windsor Castle | Windsor | £5.7m |
| Speakers for Schools | London | £5.7m |