The Better Coffee Foundation
Analysis
The Better Coffee Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Shoreditch. It was registered in August 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 company (Companies House number 13870588). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Better Coffee Foundation reported income of £69k and spending of £69k, spending 100% of its income. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income fell from £78k to £69k (-12%), an average of -12% a year. Over the whole period it spent 100% 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 Better Coffee Foundation sits at the 76th percentile: it is larger than about 76% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Raindance Charitable Trust (£69k), The Michael & Nicola Sacher Charitable Trust (£69k) and Millstream Day Centre (£69k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Better Coffee Foundation addresses the broader issues impacting the coffee industry. Our mission includes enhancing positive & mitigating negative aspects within the coffee value chain. We engage local agents of change globally to address social & ecological issues. Operating across geographies, we support sustainable actions and maximise the positive impact on communities and the environment.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Raindance Charitable Trust | Wiltshire | £69k |
| The Michael & Nicola Sacher Charitable Trust | London | £69k |
| Millstream Day Centre | Wallingford | £69k |
| The Darjeeling Tank Locomotive Trust | Worcestershire | £69k |