The Lounge Foundation
Analysis
The Lounge Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Solihull. It was registered in June 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 makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, The Lounge Foundation reported income of £285k and spending of £216k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 2 years on record, from June 2024 to June 2025, income fell from £396k to £285k (-28%), an average of -28% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to June 2025, when income dropped by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 40% 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 Lounge Foundation sits at the 89th percentile: it is larger than about 89% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Tomlinson Family Charitable Trust (£284k), W F Southall Trust (£286k) and I Waqf Charitable Trust (£283k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
The Charity will provide grants to individuals and organisations in pursuance of its objects. Forindividuals, grants will be made subject to the applicant demonstrating a charitable need. Fororganisations, grants will be made to organisations which are registered charities or which qualify ascharities under the law of England and Wales.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Tomlinson Family Charitable Trust | Bristol | £284k |
| W F Southall Trust | Hebden Bridge | £286k |
| I Waqf Charitable Trust | Birmingham | £283k |
| Banham Foundation Limited | London | £286k |