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the howard foundation

The charity supports the general public. The Howard Foundation is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by making grants to individuals. The charity is based in Oxfordshire and operates in Cambridgeshire.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Scientific research into nutriceuticals and support for Downing College, Cambridge University.

Fundraising

See where The Howard Foundation is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,658,742
Latest Expenditure
£214,009

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 10.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 84.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 12.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £384,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,258,746
Other Income £15,996

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £180,538
Raising Funds £16,508
Governance £11,157
Grants to Institutions £117,957
Other Expenditure £16,963

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,658,742£214,009£180,538£4,697,673£3,026,6300 / 1
2023£2,350,556£393,678£364,681£4,668,639£4,668,6390 / 3
2022£162,988£155,2430 / 2
2021£16,115£171,3490 / 2
2020£34,668£236,2110 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers