Famos Foundation Trust
Analysis
Famos Foundation Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Salford. It was registered in May 1976, 50 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the prevention or relief of poverty and religious activities, which this site groups under poverty relief. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending June 2025, Famos Foundation Trust reported income of £105k and spending of £123k, spending 117% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to June 2025, income grew from £73k to £105k (+45%), an average of +9.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 50%. Over the whole period it spent 128% of the income it received.
Among 15,276 England and Wales charities whose main cause is poverty relief and that reported income, Famos Foundation Trust sits at the 67th percentile: it is larger than about 67% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Marbeh Torah Trust (£105k), Church Alive (£105k) and Claremont Church Bolton (£105k).
Data notes from the register: Spending has exceeded income in each of the last three reported years, so the charity has been drawing on reserves or other funds.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The charity helps and supports education of the orthodox Jewish religion, relief of poverty in the Jewish community & help to maintain Jewish orthodox religious synagogues schools & colleges etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Marbeh Torah Trust | Manchester | £105k |
| Church Alive | Birmingham | £105k |
| Claremont Church Bolton | Bolton | £105k |
| Reach Out to the Community (Roc) | Manchester | £105k |