The Simpson Foundation
Analysis
The Simpson Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in March 1964, 62 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Simpson Foundation reported income of £18k and spending of £68k, spending 377% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £15k to £18k (+19%), an average of +4.5% a year. Over the whole period it spent 246% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, The Simpson Foundation sits at the 41st percentile: it is larger than about 41% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Benevolent Fund of the National Association of Group Secretaries of the Farmers' Unions of England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland (£18k), The Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service Trust (£18k) and North West Turkish Community Association (£18k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Furthers general charitable purposes through the provision of grants and other finance to organisations and other charities. In line with the interests of the original settlor the Trustees favour Catholic Charities. Applications are considered annually, in January, although applications may be considered at other times if the Trustees have prior knowledge of the applicant.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Benevolent Fund of the National Association of Group Secretaries of the Farmers' Unions of England and Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland | Ceredigion | £18k |
| The Princess Mary's Royal Air Force Nursing Service Trust | High Wycombe | £18k |
| North West Turkish Community Association | Cheshire | £18k |
| Organists Charitable Trust | Hampshire | £18k |