Canopi Foundation

Also known as: Bright Red Dot Foundation Limited, The Helen Taylor Thompson Foundation Limited, Bright Red Dot Foundation, Cac-Community Action Centre, Can - Community Action Network, Community Action Network

Canopi supports charities and social organisations to improve their efficiency in direct pursuit of their social impact. Canopi works with it's network of third sector, corporate and public sector partners to support organisations looking to 'scale up' or expand, create efficiencies or preparing for investment, through provision of capital, skill, training and information.

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£2,796,452

Latest Expenditure

£2,688,690

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 96.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 61% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 283). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.0%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 92% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £93,898

Charitable Activities £1,680,651

Other Trading £0

Investments £486,647

Other Income £535,256

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,688,690

Raising Funds £0

Governance £0

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£2,796,452	£2,688,690	£2,688,690	£16,860,545	£500,000	11 / 5
2024	£2,895,762	£4,876,755	£4,876,755	£18,108,545	£0	12 / 10
2023	£2,538,276	£3,251,320	£3,251,320	£27,470,396	£11,898,864	9 / 0
2022	£3,075,960	£2,788,329	£2,788,329	£28,183,440	£0	15 / 8
2021	£3,467,105	£3,394,391	£3,394,391	£27,895,809	£59,424	16 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Canopi Foundation

What does Canopi Foundation do?

How much income did Canopi Foundation report in 2025?

Canopi Foundation reported total income of £2.80m and reported expenditure of £2.69m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Canopi Foundation?

Canopi Foundation has a program ratio of 96.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 61% of UK Facilities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 283 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Canopi Foundation registered as a charity?

Canopi Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 May 1999 as charity number 1075749. It has been registered for 27 years.

Who runs Canopi Foundation?

Canopi Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Russell Holmes Thompson. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Canopi Foundation operate?

Canopi Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Canopi Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Canopi Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1075749.