Explore Foundation
Analysis
Explore Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Farnborough. It was registered in December 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Explore Foundation reported income of £154k and spending of £111k, leaving 28% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from October 2023 to December 2025, income grew from £96k to £154k (+61%), an average of +27% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 81%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Explore Foundation sits at the 72nd percentile: it is larger than about 72% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Fulwood Methodist Church (£154k), Storm Family Centre Limited (£154k) and Charity of Miss Ann Farrar Brideoake (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Explore Foundation exists to advance education, prevent or relieve poverty, provide relief and assistance for victims of war or natural disaster and to enable conservation, protection and improvement of the environment. The Foundation supports global communities by providing grants and supporting local charities or other organisations working to relieve and prevent poverty.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Fulwood Methodist Church | Preston | £154k |
| Storm Family Centre Limited | London | £154k |
| Charity of Miss Ann Farrar Brideoake | York | £154k |
| Bognor Vineyard | Bognor Regis | £154k |