The Victoria Foundation
Analysis
The Victoria Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Richmond. It was registered in November 1985, 41 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and the advancement of health or saving of lives, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01946612). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending September 2025, The Victoria Foundation reported income of £53.1m and spending of £45.5m, spending 86% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to September 2025, income grew from £25.3m to £53.1m (+109%), an average of +20% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income rose by 13910%. Over the whole period it spent 92% 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 Victoria Foundation sits at the 100th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 100th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include UK Dri Ltd (£52.4m), The Royal College of General Practitioners (£53.7m) and Start Network (£52.2m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 83%. Charitable activities took 92% of spending and raising funds 0.3%. Grants to other organisations totalled £12k. Reserves of £8.8m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 273 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 83%
- Trading 0.2%
- Investments 0.2%
- Other 17%
In the charity's own words
The Charity exists to assist in the provision of medical care & equipment in its broadest sense, and to provide postgraduate training and education of medical, nursing and para medical staff. The Charity is based in Richmond but it's beneficiaries are countrywide.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| UK Dri Ltd | London | £52.4m |
| The Royal College of General Practitioners | London | £53.7m |
| Start Network | London | £52.2m |
| Nesta | London | £55.3m |