The Hellenic Foundation
Analysis
The Hellenic Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in February 1983, 43 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and arts/culture/heritage/science, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Hellenic Foundation reported income of £18k and spending of £27k, spending 148% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £9,216 to £18k (+96%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income rose by 76%. Over the whole period it spent 139% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, The Hellenic Foundation sits at the 46th percentile: it is larger than about 46% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 42nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter (£18k), Todmorden Choral Society (£18k) and Museum of British Surfing (£18k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Advancement and propagation and learning in Great Britain in the cultural tradition and heritage of Greece and particularly in the subjects involving education, research, music, theatre productions, exhibitions, concerts etc.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Explorers Club, Great Britain and Ireland Chapter | Stratford-Upon-Avon | £18k |
| Todmorden Choral Society | Lancashire | £18k |
| Museum of British Surfing | Woolacombe | £18k |
| Hoylandswaine School Alliance | Sheffield | £18k |