The Material World Foundation Limited
Analysis
The Material World Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in January 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01148896). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Material World Foundation Limited reported income of £271k and spending of £582k, spending 215% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £182k to £271k (+49%), an average of +10% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 131%. Over the whole period it spent 124% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Material World Foundation Limited sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 84th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Spud (£271k), Fermynwoods Contemporary Art Limited (£271k) and Norwich Puppet Theatre Trust Limited (£271k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity's aim is to encourage the exploration of alternative and diverse forms of artistic expression and to support diverse established charities and people with special needs. It continues to seek opportunities to achieve its stated objective.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Spud | Lymington | £271k |
| Fermynwoods Contemporary Art Limited | Kettering | £271k |
| Norwich Puppet Theatre Trust Limited | Norwich | £271k |
| Whitchurch Silk Mill Trust | Whitchurch | £272k |