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The Waterloo Foundation

OUR MAIN PROGRAMMES SUPPORT:WORLD DEVELOPMENT IN THE POOREST COUNTRIES (ALTHOUGH NOT DISASTER RELIEF) THE ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS IMPACTING CLIMATE CHANGE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ESPECIALLY PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND MENTAL HEALTH AND FOR OUR OWN COMMUNITY, WE CAN ALSO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN WALES.

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Activities & Mission

OUR MAIN PROGRAMMES SUPPORT:WORLD DEVELOPMENT IN THE POOREST COUNTRIES (ALTHOUGH NOT DISASTER RELIEF) THE ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS IMPACTING CLIMATE CHANGE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ESPECIALLY PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND MENTAL HEALTH AND FOR OUR OWN COMMUNITY, WE CAN ALSO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN WALES.

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
£15,462,325
Latest Expenditure
£16,153,947

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 101.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 96.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £6,597,160
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £8,865,165
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,633,471
Raising Funds £520,223
Governance £22,817
Grants to Institutions £15,428,302
Other Expenditure £253

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
£15,462,325
£16,153,947£15,633,471£241,107,314£241,107,31410 / 0
2024
£11,208,820
£13,752,843£13,321,852£220,064,926£220,064,92610 / 0
2023
£10,318,255
£13,742,251£13,361,862£212,075,827£212,075,82710 / 0
2022
£11,499,919
£11,627,028£11,255,123£190,292,147£190,292,14711 / 0
2021
£14,342,748
£11,136,579£10,838,547£246,373,827£246,373,82711 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Waterloo Foundation

What does The Waterloo Foundation do?

OUR MAIN PROGRAMMES SUPPORT:WORLD DEVELOPMENT IN THE POOREST COUNTRIES (ALTHOUGH NOT DISASTER RELIEF) THE ENVIRONMENT, ESPECIALLY SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS IMPACTING CLIMATE CHANGE, CHILD DEVELOPMENT ESPECIALLY PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH AND MENTAL HEALTH AND FOR OUR OWN COMMUNITY, WE CAN ALSO SUPPORT A NUMBER OF PROJECTS IN WALES.

How much income did The Waterloo Foundation report in 2025?

The Waterloo Foundation reported total income of £15.46m and reported expenditure of £16.15m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Waterloo Foundation registered as a charity?

The Waterloo Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 January 2007 as charity number 1117535. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs The Waterloo Foundation?

The Waterloo Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is HEATHER STEVENS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Waterloo Foundation operate?

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

Is The Waterloo Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Waterloo Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1117535.

Details

Address
C/O Fourth Floor
Tudor House
16 Cathedral road
Cardiff
Registration Date
10 January 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4028736
Charity Number
1117535

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Trustees

HEATHER STEVENS Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
CAROLINE ANN OAKES
David Graham Stevens
Luke Benjamin Owen Stevens

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30 July 2026
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