The Westminster Foundation
The charity is a grant making foundation that seeks to provide opportunities for young people (0 to 25) and their families, living in Westminster, Chester and rural areas, to raise their aspirations and improve their prospects throughout life. Further details are provided on our website.
Activities & Mission
The charity is a grant making foundation that seeks to provide opportunities for young people (0 to 25) and their families, living in Westminster, Chester and rural areas, to raise their aspirations and improve their prospects throughout life. Further details are provided on our website.
Grants
The Westminster Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.
- Gives grants to
- organisations
- Grants paid (2025)
- £6,818,646
- Who it helps
- children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies
- What it supports
- education and training, the prevention or relief of poverty, accommodation or housing, arts, culture, heritage, or science, amateur sport, economic or community development and employment and recreation
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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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.
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Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 97% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 986). How is this calculated?
Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 42% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £4,957,735 | £7,811,386 | £7,810,412 | £176,851,521 | £163,383,714 | 0 / 0 |
| 2024 | £3,899,594 | £8,279,646 | £8,275,122 | £159,248,966 | £150,765,916 | 0 / 0 |
| 2023 | £4,073,496 | £6,972,825 | £6,970,824 | £151,545,598 | £143,142,250 | 0 / 0 |
| 2022 | £3,209,145 | £7,494,793 | £7,422,116 | £140,575,999 | £132,603,687 | 0 / 0 |
| 2021 | £10,391,402 | £5,693,912 | £5,693,912 | £149,073,230 | £140,566,879 | 0 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about The Westminster Foundation
What does The Westminster Foundation do?
The charity is a grant making foundation that seeks to provide opportunities for young people (0 to 25) and their families, living in Westminster, Chester and rural areas, to raise their aspirations and improve their prospects throughout life. Further details are provided on our website.
How much income did The Westminster Foundation report in 2025?
The Westminster Foundation reported total income of £4.96m and reported expenditure of £7.81m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is The Westminster Foundation?
The Westminster Foundation has a program ratio of 157.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 97% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 986 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was The Westminster Foundation registered as a charity?
The Westminster Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 April 1975 as charity number 267618. It has been registered for 51 years.
Who runs The Westminster Foundation?
The Westminster Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does The Westminster Foundation operate?
The Westminster Foundation operates across 4 areas: Scotland, Cheshire West & Chester, City Of Westminster and Lancashire.
Is The Westminster Foundation a registered charity?
Yes — The Westminster Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 267618.
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Registry Information
Other notable Beneficiary group charities
Major UK charities in the same primary sector, drawn from the curated priority cohort.
Trustees
Also governs 6 other charities
Sectors & Classifications
Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 2 November 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated