The Foundation of Edward Storey

Analysis

The Foundation of Edward Storey is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cambridge. It was registered in April 1962, 64 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the prevention or relief of poverty and accommodation/housing, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.

In the financial year ending March 2025, The Foundation of Edward Storey reported income of £1.6m and spending of £1.4m, spending 85% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £1.4m to £1.6m (+13%), an average of +3.2% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income dropped by 19%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.

Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Foundation of Edward Storey sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% 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 Bais Malka Ltd (£1.6m), RNH Synagogue & College Ltd (£1.6m) and WST Charity Limited (£1.6m).

In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 51%, investments 42% and donations and legacies 6.7%. Charitable activities took 91% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £7.8m would cover about 62 months of spending at that rate. It employed 11 people.