The Macfarlane Family Foundation
Analysis
The Macfarlane Family Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Oxford. It was registered in March 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, the prevention or relief of poverty and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Macfarlane Family Foundation reported income of £386k and spending of £459k, spending 119% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from March 2024 to March 2025, income fell from £472k to £386k (-18%), an average of -18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income dropped by 18%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Macfarlane Family Foundation sits at the 85th percentile: it is larger than about 85% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Cambridge Royal Albert Homes (£386k), One Big Family - Helping the Homeless (£386k) and Stanley Grange Community Association (£385k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Foundation seeks to support charities whose services in turn support disadvantaged groups or communities, alleviate poverty, advance education, promote good citizenship or community development.Applications are by invitation only, and priority is given to charitable services delivered in the UK.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Cambridge Royal Albert Homes | Cambridge | £386k |
| One Big Family - Helping the Homeless | Kent | £386k |
| Stanley Grange Community Association | Preston | £385k |
| Home to Work Limited | Cumbria | £386k |