The Deacon Foundation
Analysis
The Deacon Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Sherborne. It was registered in December 2023, 3 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending October 2025, The Deacon Foundation reported income of £12k and spending of £19k, spending 152% of what it took in. Across the 2 years on record, from October 2024 to October 2025, income fell from £42k to £12k (-70%), an average of -70% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to October 2025, when income dropped by 70%. Over the whole period it spent 44% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Deacon Foundation sits at the 31st percentile: it is larger than about 31% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The James Anthony Foundation (£12k), G2c UK (£12k) and Save the King (£12k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Deacon Foundation has been established specifically to provide an efficient mechanism to collect and account for funds raised by all elements of the Running on Empty project and to distribute those funds to the lowest level in the fight against Parkinsons Disease and particularly to address the stigma associated with it.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The James Anthony Foundation | Sleaford | £12k |
| G2c UK | London | £12k |
| Save the King | London | £12k |
| Sikh Arts and Cultural Association | Northolt | £12k |