Latymer Foundation at Hammersmith
Analysis
Latymer Foundation at Hammersmith is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 1963, 63 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. It says it makes grants to individuals, provides human resources and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending August 2025, Latymer Foundation at Hammersmith reported income of £39.0m and spending of £38.6m, spending 99% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from August 2021 to August 2025, income grew from £29.4m to £39.0m (+33%), an average of +7.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to August 2022, when income rose by 28%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Latymer Foundation at Hammersmith 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 Alleyn's School (£38.2m), Shrewsbury School (£39.3m) and Lord Wandsworth College (£38.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 77%, donations and legacies 7.1%, investments 4.4% and trading 4.1%. Gifts in wills alone brought in £863k. Charitable activities took 97% of spending and raising funds 3.0%. Reserves of £4.9m would cover about 2 months of spending at that rate. It employed 389 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 4.9%
- Legacies 2.2%
- Charitable activities 77%
- Trading 4.1%
- Investments 4.4%
- Other 7.7%
In the charity's own words
The charity runs two schools providing an opportunity for able pupils from all walks of life to develop their talents to the full. Pupils are selected as far as possible on the basis of ability without regard to financial means. Latymer Upper School is an active participant in the local community particularly through community links and partnership schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Alleyn's School | London | £38.2m |
| Shrewsbury School | Shropshire | £39.3m |
| Lord Wandsworth College | Hook | £38.0m |
| The Perse School | Cambridge | £40.1m |