The Sir Edward Lewis Foundation
Analysis
The Sir Edward Lewis Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in October 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and disability, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending April 2025, The Sir Edward Lewis Foundation reported income of £296k and spending of £270k, spending 91% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2021 to April 2025, income grew from £230k to £296k (+28%), an average of +6.5% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to April 2022, when income rose by 20%. Over the whole period it spent 105% 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 Sir Edward Lewis Foundation sits at the 77th percentile: it is larger than about 77% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 85th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Talk to SARA Ltd (£296k), Save an Orphan Global Trust (£296k) and Unity Welfare Foundation (£296k).
Data notes from the register: The latest annual return was received after its deadline.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
To or towards or for the benefit or in furtherance of such charitable purposes charitable institutions or charitable foundations in such countries and in such manner and in such proportions as the trustees may from time to time in their discretion determine.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Talk to SARA Ltd | Cheshire | £296k |
| Save an Orphan Global Trust | Slough, Berkshire | £296k |
| Unity Welfare Foundation | London | £296k |
| The Anthony Seddon Fund | Ashton-Under-Lyne | £296k |