The Fidelity UK Foundation
The Foundation makes grants to registered charities and organisations of charitable status for charitable purposes, as recognised by the law of England and Wales.
Activities & Mission
The Foundation makes grants to registered charities and organisations of charitable status for charitable purposes, as recognised by the law of England and Wales.
Grants
The Fidelity UK Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £15,969,927
- Who it helps
- children and young people, elderly people, people with disabilities, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
- What it supports
- education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, arts, culture, heritage, or science, the environment, conservation, or heritage, economic or community development and employment and other charitable purposes
As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 93% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 94). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 70% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
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Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £12,356,064 | £16,252,563 | £16,249,779 | £388,038,573 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £16,544,680 | £15,562,993 | £15,560,923 | £348,611,887 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £17,490,462 | £13,827,400 | £13,825,531 | £335,895,085 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £6,889,351 | £10,943,120 | £10,940,774 | £330,381,671 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £11,987,748 | £12,952,225 | £12,951,011 | £336,859,601 | £0 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Fidelity UK Foundation
What does The Fidelity UK Foundation do?
The Foundation makes grants to registered charities and organisations of charitable status for charitable purposes, as recognised by the law of England and Wales.
How much income did The Fidelity UK Foundation report in 2025?
The Fidelity UK Foundation reported total income of £12.36m and reported expenditure of £16.25m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Fidelity UK Foundation?
The Fidelity UK Foundation has a program ratio of 131.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 93% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 94 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Fidelity UK Foundation registered as a charity?
The Fidelity UK Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 12 August 1988 as charity number 327899. It has been registered for 38 years.
Who runs The Fidelity UK Foundation?
The Fidelity UK Foundation is governed by a board of 8 trustees. The chair of trustees is ANTHONY BOLTON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Fidelity UK Foundation operate?
The Fidelity UK Foundation operates across 2 areas: Scotland and England And Wales.
Is The Fidelity UK Foundation a registered charity?
Yes — The Fidelity UK Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 327899.
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Other notable Charitable activities charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 1 other charity
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated