Inflexion Foundation
At a glance
Key takeaways
- The Foundation's stated themes of disadvantaged young people, environmental conservation, education, sport and arts give a clear test of fit, and its geographic focus is anywhere in the world.
- The grant range is not stated, so nothing published shows what a realistic request would be; the annual report records £2,342,512 awarded in total, which is not a typical grant size.
- No public application process is published, so a short enquiry before writing a full application is a sensible first step, and applications are reviewed by its Foundation Committee before the trustees approve them.
- Its stated approach of long-term strategic partnerships and hands-on engagement suggests a relationship with the Foundation may matter, though how competitive funding is is not stated.
Overview
Inflexion Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1179624).
The Inflexion Foundation is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales that strives to improve the lives of disadvantaged young people and protect the environment. It supports a range of charitable causes through grants and long-term strategic partnerships, using education, sport, the arts and conservation as its routes to those aims. It has given £14M since inception.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Inflexion Foundation supports charitable organisations through grants and long-term strategic partnerships. Its stated focus is improving the lives of disadvantaged young people and protecting the environment, with education, sport, the arts and conservation as its routes to those aims. It also offers matched giving internally and for Inflexion portfolio companies. Its approach involves Inflexion colleagues in fundraising and pro bono work for partner charities, helping to spread awareness of their work. The Foundation combines financial support with hands-on engagement around the organisations it supports.
Themes
- Disadvantaged young people
- Environmental conservation
- Education
- Sport
- Arts
Geographic Focus
Anywhere in the world.
How to apply
The Foundation Committee reviews funding applications before submitting them to the trustees for approval.
Where they fund
Where it says it funds
- International
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Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £5,000,001 | £3,008,901 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £5,000,022 | £2,450,131 | £2,431,355 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £3,024 | £1,214,448 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £0 | £2,214,073 | — | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £2,500,000 | £2,354,074 | £2,342,512 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 2 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2022: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants awarded in the year, as reported in the accounts.
— No grants figure for that year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- inflexion.com/responsibility/inflexion-foundation · read on 30 October 2026
- inflexion.com/media/ka4lmpwl/inflexion-foundation-annual-review-2025.pdf · read on 30 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 30 October 2026.
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Contact
- inflexion.com/responsibility/inflexion-foundation
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission
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Contact
- inflexion.com/responsibility/inflexion-foundation
- Charity Commission register entryContact details as held by the Charity Commission