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Garfield Weston Foundation

Notable UK charity

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded, charitable grant-making foundation. Privately funded, it supports a wide range of charities across the UK. From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation aims to support organisations with effective solutions to helping those most in need. We accept applications all year round. See more at garfieldweston.org

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Activities & Mission

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded, charitable grant-making foundation. Privately funded, it supports a wide range of charities across the UK. From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation aims to support organisations with effective solutions to helping those most in need. We accept applications all year round. See more at garfieldweston.org

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£165,443,000
Latest Expenditure
£130,839,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 78.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 77% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 66% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £165,443,000
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £130,533,000
Raising Funds £306,000
Governance £602,000
Grants to Institutions £128,085,000
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 YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£165,443,000
£130,839,000£130,533,000£8,802,766,000£70,090,0000 / 0
2024
£110,302,000
£101,992,000£101,731,000£10,126,804,000£32,100,0000 / 0
2023
£90,353,000
£91,940,000£91,753,000£8,316,801,000£24,100,0000 / 0
2022
£84,004,000
£90,948,000£90,765,000£7,192,483,000£24,108,0000 / 0
2021
£83,963,000
£98,737,000£98,583,000£9,797,463,000£29,624,0000 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Garfield Weston Foundation

What does Garfield Weston Foundation do?

The Garfield Weston Foundation is a family-founded, charitable grant-making foundation. Privately funded, it supports a wide range of charities across the UK. From small community groups to large national institutions, the Foundation aims to support organisations with effective solutions to helping those most in need. We accept applications all year round. See more at garfieldweston.org

How much income did Garfield Weston Foundation report in 2025?

Garfield Weston Foundation reported total income of £165.44m and reported expenditure of £130.84m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Garfield Weston Foundation?

Garfield Weston Foundation has a program ratio of 78.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Garfield Weston Foundation registered as a charity?

Garfield Weston Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 May 1964 as charity number 230260. It has been registered for 62 years.

Who runs Garfield Weston Foundation?

Garfield Weston Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Garfield Weston Foundation operate?

Garfield Weston Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Garfield Weston Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Garfield Weston Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 230260.

Details

Address
WESTON CENTRE
10 GROSVENOR STREET
LONDON
W1K 4QY
W1K 4QY
Registration Date
6 May 1964
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
230260
Charity Number
230260

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Trustees

Alannah Elizabeth Cochrane
ELIZA LOUISE MITCHELL
Geordie Campbell Dalglish
GEORGE GARFIELD WESTON
Also governs 1 other charity
GUY HOWARD WESTON
JANA RUTH KHAYAT
KATE HOBHOUSE
MELISSA BARON MURDOCH
SOPHIA MARY WESTON

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