The Aim Foundation
Analysis
The Aim Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Somerset. It was registered in November 1971, 55 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations and sponsors or undertakes research.
In the financial year ending August 2025, The Aim Foundation reported income of £449k and spending of £574k, spending 128% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income fell from £9.9m to £449k (-95%), an average of -54% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2025, when income dropped by 83%. Over the whole period it spent 95% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, The Aim Foundation sits at the 82nd percentile: it is larger than about 82% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 89th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Test Valley Citizens Advice Bureau (£449k), Myaware (£449k) and Royal Docks Learning and Activity Centre (£449k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
AIM awards grants to charitable organisations working to improve the wellbeing of infants, children & young people, as well to organisations who are helping to restore and protect UK rivers and coastal waters. Grants are only made to registered charities or CICs that Trustees have proactively approached. Unsolicited applications are not processed.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Test Valley Citizens Advice Bureau | Hampshire | £449k |
| Myaware | Derby | £449k |
| Royal Docks Learning and Activity Centre | Norwich | £449k |
| Let's Talk Relationships | Bradford | £449k |