The Footwear Benevolent Society
Analysis
The Footwear Benevolent Society is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Exeter. It was registered in January 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, disability and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under disability. It says it makes grants to individuals.
In the financial year ending January 2026, The Footwear Benevolent Society reported income of £129k and spending of £105k, spending 81% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2022 to January 2026, income grew from £84k to £129k (+54%), an average of +11% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2023, when income rose by 41%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Footwear Benevolent Society sits at the 70th percentile: it is larger than about 70% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 75th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Mirehouse Community Centre (£129k), Lumiere (£129k) and Wave Adventure (£129k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To relieve, in cases of need, hardship or distress, persons who are or have been engaged in the footwear trade and their widows, widowers and other dependants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Mirehouse Community Centre | Cumbria | £129k |
| Lumiere | Liverpool | £129k |
| Wave Adventure | Rossendale | £129k |
| Artventure Trust Limited | Surrey | £129k |