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The Samworth Foundation

The Foundation makes grants and donations to charitable causes.

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Activities & Mission

The Foundation makes grants and donations to charitable causes.

Grants

The Samworth Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2026)
£3,895,779
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general 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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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
£3,244,446
Latest Expenditure
£4,174,433

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 128.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,664,338
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £580,108
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,174,433
Raising Funds £0
Governance £82,547
Grants to Institutions £3,895,779
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 2026.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2026
£3,244,446
£4,174,433£4,174,433£66,705,418£66,705,4183 / 0
2025
£2,849,755
£3,443,688£3,443,688£62,993,134£62,993,1343 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Samworth Foundation

What does The Samworth Foundation do?

The Foundation makes grants and donations to charitable causes.

How much income did The Samworth Foundation report in 2026?

The Samworth Foundation reported total income of £3.24m and reported expenditure of £4.17m for the financial year ending 2026, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Samworth Foundation registered as a charity?

The Samworth Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 April 2024 as charity number 1207859. It has been registered for 2 years.

Who runs The Samworth Foundation?

The Samworth Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr Daniela Lloyd-Williams. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Samworth Foundation operate?

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

Is The Samworth Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Samworth Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1207859.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
16 April 2024
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5214269
Charity Number
1207859

Trustees

Dr Daniela Lloyd-Williams Chair
Andrew Fordham
Belinda Gordon
Kathryn Carney
Naeema Ahmed
Susannah Culloty

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
26 October 2026
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