The Charles Hawkins Fund
Analysis
The Charles Hawkins Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in East Sussex. It was registered in November 1968, 58 years ago. Its declared purposes cover disability, which this site groups under disability. It says it provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Charles Hawkins Fund reported income of £21k and spending of £11k, leaving 47% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £10k to £21k (+104%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2025, when income rose by 147%. Over the whole period it spent 64% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Charles Hawkins Fund sits at the 40th percentile: it is larger than about 40% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 45th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Stepney Relief in Need Charity (£21k), Jubylee Bakes CIO (£21k) and Kent Challenger Games (£20k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The provision for and funding of practical help towards meeting the needs of children with disabilities and their families, with particular regard to funding in areas where NHS funding would not normally be available. The charity also supports research and training of professionals working on behalf of such families.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stepney Relief in Need Charity | London | £21k |
| Jubylee Bakes CIO | West Sussex | £21k |
| Kent Challenger Games | Ashford | £20k |
| Shevington Youth Club | Wigan | £21k |