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The Foyle Foundation

WE ARE A GRANTMAKING TRUST. DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW WE SUPPORTED CHARITIES ACROSS THE UK WHOSE DOMINANT PURPOSE WAS TO BENEFIT ARTS, LEARNING AND A SMALL GRANTS SCHEME. STATE SCHOOLS WERE ALSO SUPPORTED.

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Activities & Mission

WE ARE A GRANTMAKING TRUST. DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW WE SUPPORTED CHARITIES ACROSS THE UK WHOSE DOMINANT PURPOSE WAS TO BENEFIT ARTS, LEARNING AND A SMALL GRANTS SCHEME. STATE SCHOOLS WERE ALSO SUPPORTED.

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
£405,000
Latest Expenditure
£6,886,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 1719.4%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.6%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,181,336
Other Income £4,273

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £20,385,858
Raising Funds £90,554
Governance £81,663
Grants to Institutions £19,443,006
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
£405,000
£6,886,0000 / 0
2024
£1,185,609
£20,476,412£20,385,858£7,215,784£7,215,7847 / 0
2023
£1,352,439
£21,175,261£20,886,741£26,398,687£26,398,6877 / 0
2022
£1,336,532
£11,711,128£11,216,000£44,951,149£44,951,1497 / 0
2021
£1,545,626
£9,112,367£8,646,675£59,036,781£59,036,7817 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Foyle Foundation

What does The Foyle Foundation do?

WE ARE A GRANTMAKING TRUST. DURING THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW WE SUPPORTED CHARITIES ACROSS THE UK WHOSE DOMINANT PURPOSE WAS TO BENEFIT ARTS, LEARNING AND A SMALL GRANTS SCHEME. STATE SCHOOLS WERE ALSO SUPPORTED.

How much income did The Foyle Foundation report in 2025?

The Foyle Foundation reported total income of £405k and reported expenditure of £6.89m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Foyle Foundation registered as a charity?

The Foyle Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 July 2000 as charity number 1081766. It has been registered for 26 years.

Who runs The Foyle Foundation?

The Foyle Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL GORDON SMITH. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Foyle Foundation operate?

The Foyle Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Foyle Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Foyle Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1081766.

Details

Address
RUGBY CHAMBERS
2 RUGBY STREET
LONDON
WC1N 3QU
Registration Date
28 July 2000
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3972354
Charity Number
1081766

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Trustees

MICHAEL GORDON SMITH Chair
JAMES ROBERT DOMINIC KORNER
Kathryn Jane Ellison
Also governs 1 other charity
ROY DOUGLAS AMLOT QC
SIR PETER ROYSON DUFFELL
Vikki Heywood

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30 July 2026
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