The Arthur Foundation
Analysis
The Arthur Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in April 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training and amateur sport, which this site groups under amateur sport and recreation. It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Arthur Foundation reported income of £125k and spending of £105k, spending 84% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £902 to £125k (+13798%), an average of +243% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 32210%. Over the whole period it spent 448% of the income it received.
Among 12,174 England and Wales charities whose main cause is amateur sport and recreation and that reported income, The Arthur Foundation sits at the 87th percentile: it is larger than about 87% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 74th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Newcastle East End Football Club Limited (£125k), Norton-Juxta-Kempsey Parish Hall (£125k) and Copythorne Parish Hall (£125k).
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
The Foundation does not seek donations from outside sources. Its income is derived solely from sources associated with the Trustees, mainly J.S. Arthur, one of the original Trustees. Various amounts are donated to other charities, but recently the predominant donations have been to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity to research a specific form of Breast Cancer and Maggies
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Newcastle East End Football Club Limited | Newcastle Upon Tyne | £125k |
| Norton-Juxta-Kempsey Parish Hall | Worcester | £125k |
| Copythorne Parish Hall | Southampton | £125k |
| Welton and Brough Sports Club | East Riding of Yorkshire | £125k |