The Whinfell Charitable Fund
Analysis
The Whinfell Charitable Fund is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in England. It was registered in May 1974, 52 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable trust. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending January 2025, The Whinfell Charitable Fund reported income of £395k and spending of £188k, leaving 52% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from January 2021 to January 2025, income grew from £85k to £395k (+364%), an average of +47% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to January 2025, when income rose by 185%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Whinfell Charitable Fund sits at the 91st percentile: it is larger than about 91% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 88th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Brighter Communities Limited (£390k), The Mikheev Charitable Trust (£396k) and Voluntary Action Camden (£389k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The trustees operate a grant-making policy providing funds for such charitable institutions or objects as the trustees think fit.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Brighter Communities Limited | Manchester | £390k |
| The Mikheev Charitable Trust | London | £396k |
| Voluntary Action Camden | London | £389k |
| The Tompkins Foundation | London | £397k |