Nucleus Foundation
Analysis
Nucleus Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salisbury. It was registered in October 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, makes grants to organisations and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Nucleus Foundation reported income of £26k and spending of £88k, spending 339% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income fell from £633k to £26k (-96%), an average of -80% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 97%. Over the whole period it spent 30% 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, Nucleus Foundation sits at the 61st percentile: it is larger than about 61% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 50th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The First Herne Bay Over 60's Club (£26k), Garment and Textile Workers Trust (£26k) and Bromham and Rowde Monday Club (£26k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Grant making charity which (1) supports those who are in need, whether as a result of financial hardship, disability, illness, age or other disadvantage (2) preserves and protect good health and (3) advances education and opportunities available to beneficiaries.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The First Herne Bay Over 60's Club | Herne Bay | £26k |
| Garment and Textile Workers Trust | Market Harborough | £26k |
| Bromham and Rowde Monday Club | Wiltshire | £26k |
| The Glynde Place Charitable Trust (1974) | Lewes | £26k |