The Garl Foundation
Analysis
The Garl Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Manchester. It was registered in December 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 trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Garl Foundation reported income of £78k and spending of £1.2m, spending 1598% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from April 2024 to April 2025, income fell from £122k to £78k (-36%), an average of -36% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2025, when income dropped by 36%. Over the whole period it spent 1180% 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 Garl Foundation sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Royal Tunbridge Wells Round Table Charitable Trust (£78k), The Gretna Charitable Trust (£78k) and The M T and S D Burton Charitable Settlement (£78k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To provide such charitable benefits as the trustees may from time to time determine, having regard to current circumstances and personal preference.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Royal Tunbridge Wells Round Table Charitable Trust | Kent | £78k |
| The Gretna Charitable Trust | London | £78k |
| The M T and S D Burton Charitable Settlement | Ware | £78k |
| Community Memorial Hall | Cleethorpes | £78k |