Delfina Foundation
Analysis
Delfina Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 2023, 3 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 provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Delfina Foundation reported income of £1.4m and spending of £1.3m, spending 89% of its income. Over the whole period it spent 89% 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, Delfina Foundation sits at the 96th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 95th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Astra Foundation (£1.4m), Rosa Fund (£1.4m) and Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service (£1.4m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 100%. Charitable activities took 100% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £263k would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 7 people.
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Charitable activities 100%
In the charity's own words
The main objective is the support of cross-cultural dialogue, collaboration and exchange between artists, curators and cultural practitioners in the UK and around the world. The two major areas of activity are: artist residencies and public programme events, including talks, exhibitions, performances, screenings, and collaborative projects.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Astra Foundation | London | £1.4m |
| Rosa Fund | London | £1.4m |
| Cumbria Council for Voluntary Service | Carlisle | £1.4m |
| Edge Hill Students' Union Limited | Ormskirk | £1.4m |