CCEW Charity Commission profile

Founders Pledge Ltd

Registered charity 1162201 · organisation 5061733

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
Charitable company
Registered
15 June 2015
Removed
Not supplied
Company number supplied
08565148
Financial period
1 January 2024 – 31 December 2024
Latest income
£245,809,417
Latest expenditure
£156,200,602
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
No

Public contact address: Unit 292-295 Salisbury House, 29 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 5QQ

Website recorded by the regulator: www.founderspledge.com (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

We support the charitable sector by improving the efficiency/effectiveness of methods used to secure charitable resources, in particular by raising awareness in the digital business community. We are also advancing the education of individuals and organisations working in the tech/digital sectors as to the ways in which their business and experience could help to improve charity effectiveness.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2025
Date Annual Return Received
23 October 2025
Date Accounts Received
23 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£245,809,417
Total Gross Expenditure
£156,200,602
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2024
Date Annual Return Received
29 October 2024
Date Accounts Received
29 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£111,338,352
Total Gross Expenditure
£108,291,142
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2023
Date Annual Return Received
12 October 2023
Date Accounts Received
12 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£53,702,104
Total Gross Expenditure
£45,944,643
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2022
Date Annual Return Received
14 October 2022
Date Accounts Received
14 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£41,769,485
Total Gross Expenditure
£35,637,551
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2021
Date Annual Return Received
5 August 2021
Date Accounts Received
5 August 2021
Total Gross Income
£19,764,366
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,842,428

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
23 October 2025
Total Gross Income
£245,809,417
Total Gross Expenditure
£156,200,602
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
13
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
7
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
5
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
6
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
2
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
29 October 2024
Total Gross Income
£111,338,352
Total Gross Expenditure
£108,291,142
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Count Govt Contracts
0
Count Govt Grants
£0
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
Yes
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Payments Acting As Trustee
No
Trustee Receives Payments Services
No
Trustee Receives Other Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
8
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
6
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
3
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
9
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
1
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
3
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
12 October 2023
Total Gross Income
£53,702,104
Total Gross Expenditure
£45,944,643
Charity Raises Funds From Public
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
4
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
1
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
7
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
2
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
14 October 2022
Total Gross Income
£41,769,485
Total Gross Expenditure
£35,637,551
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
No
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
4
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
0
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
2
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
1
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
0
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
1
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
5 August 2021
Total Gross Income
£19,764,366
Total Gross Expenditure
£9,842,428
Charity Raises Funds From Public
Yes
Charity Professional Fundraiser
No
Charity Commercial Participator
No
Grant Making Is Main Activity
Yes
Charity Receives Govt Funding Contracts
No
Charity Receives Govt Funding Grants
Yes
Count Govt Grants
£2
Income From Government Grants
£1,348,622
Charity Has Trading Subsidiary
Yes
Trustee Also Director Of Subsidiary
No
Does Trustee Receive Any Benefit
No
Trustee Resigned Employment
No
Employees Salary Over 60k
Yes
Count Salary Band 60001 70000
8
Count Salary Band 70001 80000
1
Count Salary Band 80001 90000
2
Count Salary Band 90001 100000
1
Count Salary Band 100001 110000
0
Count Salary Band 110001 120000
0
Count Salary Band 120001 130000
1
Count Salary Band 130001 140000
0
Count Salary Band 140001 150000
1
Count Salary Band 150001 200000
0
Count Salary Band 200001 250000
0
Count Salary Band 250001 300000
0
Count Salary Band 300001 350000
0
Count Salary Band 350001 400000
0
Count Salary Band 400001 450000
0
Count Salary Band 450001 500000
0
Count Salary Band Over 500000
0
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Partb

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2024
Ar Due Date
31 October 2025
Ar Received Date
23 October 2025
Income Donations And Legacies
243011272
Income Other Trading Activities
322178
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
2475967
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
245809417
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£629
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£156,199,973
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
156200602
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
148893990
Expenditure Governance
7073916
Expenditure Support Costs
7073916
Expenditure Depreciation
22691
Gain Loss Investment
-184518
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£17,245,979
Assets Total Fixed
52724003
Assets Own Use
32064
Assets Long Term Investment
52691939
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£79,047,860
Assets Total Liabilities
£2,815,579
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£128,956,284
Creditors One Year Total Current
2815579
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£78,289,091
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
17245979
Funds Restricted
111710305
Funds Total
128956284
Count Employees
64
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2023
Ar Due Date
31 October 2024
Ar Received Date
29 October 2024
Income Donations And Legacies
110640883
Income Other Trading Activities
241330
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
448225
Income Other
7914
Income Total Income And Endowments
111338352
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£94,325
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£108,196,817
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
108291142
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
101073249
Expenditure Governance
28794
Expenditure Support Costs
6769001
Expenditure Depreciation
26955
Gain Loss Investment
799739
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£10,677,940
Assets Total Fixed
2560448
Assets Own Use
42699
Assets Long Term Investment
2517749
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£36,317,347
Assets Total Liabilities
£487,010
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£38,390,785
Creditors One Year Total Current
487010
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£33,724,501
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
10677940
Funds Restricted
27712845
Funds Total
38390785
Count Employees
61
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR22
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2022
Ar Due Date
31 October 2023
Ar Received Date
12 October 2023
Income Donations And Legacies
53592023
Income Other Trading Activities
0
Income Charitable Activities
109768
Income Investments
313
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
53702104
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£13,161
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£45,931,482
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
45944643
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
41299317
Expenditure Governance
0
Expenditure Support Costs
4324391
Expenditure Depreciation
18973
Gain Loss Investment
1088841
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£10,588,342
Assets Total Fixed
1268507
Assets Own Use
23159
Assets Long Term Investment
1245348
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£34,219,998
Assets Total Liabilities
£607,064
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£34,881,441
Creditors One Year Total Current
607064
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£33,748,836
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
10588342
Funds Restricted
24293099
Funds Total
34881441
Count Employees
54
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
4
Ar Cycle Reference
AR21
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2021
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2021
Ar Due Date
31 October 2022
Ar Received Date
14 October 2022
Income Donations And Legacies
41730792
Income Other Trading Activities
38239
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
454
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
41769485
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£31,713
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£35,605,838
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
35637551
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
31979692
Expenditure Governance
3403422
Expenditure Support Costs
3403422
Expenditure Depreciation
26593
Gain Loss Investment
6251
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
34140
Reserves
£8,274,606
Assets Total Fixed
20136
Assets Own Use
20136
Assets Long Term Investment
0
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£26,239,803
Assets Total Liabilities
£228,899
Assets Current Investment
0
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£26,031,040
Creditors One Year Total Current
228899
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£25,209,316
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
8274606
Funds Restricted
17756434
Funds Total
26031040
Count Employees
40
Consolidated Accounts
Yes
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
5
Ar Cycle Reference
AR20
Fin Period Start Date
1 January 2020
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2020
Ar Due Date
31 October 2021
Ar Received Date
5 August 2021
Income Donations And Legacies
19291019
Income Other Trading Activities
469976
Income Charitable Activities
0
Income Investments
3371
Income Other
0
Income Total Income And Endowments
19764366
Income Legacies
0
Income Endowments
0
Expenditure Raising Funds
£41,836
Expenditure Charitable Expenditure
£9,800,592
Expenditure Other
0
Expenditure Total
9842428
Expenditure Investment Management
0
Expenditure Grants Institution
6241369
Expenditure Governance
3419808
Expenditure Support Costs
3419808
Expenditure Depreciation
25420
Gain Loss Investment
3474
Gain Loss Pension Fund
0
Gain Loss Revaluation Fixed Investment
0
Gain Loss Other
0
Reserves
£5,378,997
Assets Total Fixed
227022
Assets Own Use
33772
Assets Long Term Investment
193250
Defined Benefit Pension Scheme
0
Assets Other Assets
£19,889,924
Assets Total Liabilities
£189,951
Assets Current Investment
639290
Assets Total Assets And Liabilities
£19,926,995
Creditors One Year Total Current
189951
Creditors Falling Due After One Year
0
Assets Cash
£19,250,634
Funds Endowment
0
Funds Unrestricted
5378997
Funds Restricted
14547998
Funds Total
19926995
Count Employees
54
Consolidated Accounts
Yes

06 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Germany
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Region
Geographic Area Description
Throughout England And Wales
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
United States
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No

07 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
102
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Education/training
Classification Code
307
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes
Classification Code
304
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Human Resources
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations

08 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
Founders Pledge Ltd
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
Standard registration
Date Of Event
2015-06-15T00:00:00

09 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES INCORPORATED 12 MAR 2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION(S) DATED 12/06/2015AS AMENDED BY SPECIAL RESOLUTION REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 22/06/2015AS AMENDED BY CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ON CHANGE OF NAME DATED 04 APR 2016 AS AMENDED ON 03 NOV 2020 AS AMENDED ON 16 JAN 2023AS REGISTERED AT COMPANIES HOUSE ON 28 MAY 2026
Charitable Objects
5.1 THE ONLY OBJECTS FOR WHICH THE COMPANY IS ESTABLISHED ARE TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSE(S) FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN SUCH MANNER AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY: 5.1 THE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY; 5.2 THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION; 5.3 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HEALTH OR THE SAVING OF LIVES; 5.4 THE ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENSHIP OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; 5.5 THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE; 5.6 THE ADVANCEMENT OF HUMAN RIGHTS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION OR RECONCILIATION; 5.7 THE ADVANCEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OR IMPROVEMENT; 5.8 THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED, BY REASON OF YOUTH, AGE, ILL-HEALTH, DISABILITY, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR OTHER DISADVANTAGE; 5.9 THE ADVANCEMENT OF ANIMAL WELFARE; 5.10 THE SOCIAL RELIEF, RESETTLEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF PERSONS UNDER A DISABILITY OR DEPRIVATION (INCLUDING DISASTER FUNDS);5.11 THE PROMOTION OF ETHICAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS; AND 5.12 THE REHABILITATION OF EX-OFFENDERS AND THE PREVENTION OF CRIME. RELEVANT DEFINITION (SEE ARTICLE 1): CHARITABLE PURPOSE: SHALL HAVE THE MEANING ASSIGNED TO IT BY THE LAW FOR THE TIME BEING IN FORCE IN ENGLAND AND WALES

10 Official extract

Charity Other Names

Charity Name Id
558299
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
FOUNDERS FORUM FOR GOOD LIMITED
Charity Name Id
558300
Charity Name Type
Working name
Charity Name
FFFG
Charity Name Id
597224
Charity Name Type
Previous name
Charity Name
FOUNDERS FOR GOOD LTD

11 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Policy Name
Risk management
Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Social media policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Policy Name
Complaints policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Investment
Policy Name
Conflicting interests
Policy Name
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Policy Name
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Policy Name
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Paying staff
Policy Name
Complaints handling
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries