CCEW Charity Commission profile

EXPLORE FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1201356 · organisation 5192653

01 Identity

Registration and reporting

Registration status
Registered
Reporting status
Submission Received
Charity type
CIO
Registered
15 December 2022
Removed
Not supplied
Financial period
1 November 2024 – 31 December 2025
Latest income
£153,809
Latest expenditure
£110,573
Gift Aid
Yes
Owns or uses land
No
In administration
No
Insolvent
No
CIO
Yes

Public contact address: C/O EXPLORE WORLDWIDE LTD, NELSON HOUSE, 55-59 VICTORIA ROAD, FARNBOROUGH, GU14 7PA

Website recorded by the regulator: www.theexplore.foundation (displayed as text)

02 Activities

What the charity does

The Explore Foundation exists to advance education, prevent or relieve poverty, provide relief and assistance for victims of war or natural disaster and to enable conservation, protection and improvement of the environment. The Foundation supports global communities by providing grants and supporting local charities or other organisations working to relieve and prevent poverty.

03 Official extract

Charity Annual Return History

Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Reporting Due Date
31 October 2026
Date Annual Return Received
23 June 2026
Date Accounts Received
23 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£153,809
Total Gross Expenditure
£110,573
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2024
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Reporting Due Date
31 August 2025
Date Annual Return Received
17 March 2025
Date Accounts Received
17 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£84,816
Total Gross Expenditure
£88,821
Fin Period Start Date
15 December 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2023
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Reporting Due Date
31 August 2024
Date Annual Return Received
22 August 2024
Date Accounts Received
22 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£95,520
Total Gross Expenditure
£87,729

04 Official extract

Charity Annual Return Parta

Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
Yes
Fin Period Order Number
1
Ar Cycle Reference
AR25
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2024
Fin Period End Date
31 December 2025
Ar Due Date
31 October 2026
Ar Received Date
23 June 2026
Total Gross Income
£153,809
Total Gross Expenditure
£110,573
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
Count Volunteers
2
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
2
Ar Cycle Reference
AR24
Fin Period Start Date
1 November 2023
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2024
Ar Due Date
31 August 2025
Ar Received Date
17 March 2025
Total Gross Income
£84,816
Total Gross Expenditure
£88,821
Grant Making Is Main Activity
No
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
Count Volunteers
2
Latest Fin Period Submitted Ind
No
Fin Period Order Number
3
Ar Cycle Reference
AR23
Fin Period Start Date
15 December 2022
Fin Period End Date
31 October 2023
Ar Due Date
31 August 2024
Ar Received Date
22 August 2024
Total Gross Income
£95,520
Total Gross Expenditure
£87,729
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
Count Volunteers
0

05 Official extract

Charity Area Of Operation

Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Iran
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Laos
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Jamaica
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Nepal
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Estonia
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Brazil
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Pakistan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
China
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Mexico
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Egypt
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
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
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Ecuador
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
South America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Malta
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Uzbekistan
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Asia
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Antarctica
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Antarctica
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Dominica
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
North America
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Tanzania
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Africa
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Switzerland
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Kosovo
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No
Geographic Area Type
Country
Geographic Area Description
Italy
Parent Geographic Area Type
Continent
Parent Geographic Area Description
Europe
Welsh Ind
No

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06 Official extract

Charity Classification

Classification Code
105
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
Classification Code
112
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Environment/conservation/heritage
Classification Code
207
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
The General Public/mankind
Classification Code
302
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Organisations
Classification Code
306
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Provides Services
Classification Code
301
Classification Type
How
Classification Description
Makes Grants To Individuals
Classification Code
205
Classification Type
Who
Classification Description
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Classification Code
113
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
Economic/community Development/employment
Classification Code
101
Classification Type
What
Classification Description
General Charitable Purposes

07 Official extract

Charity Event History

Charity Name
EXPLORE FOUNDATION
Charity Event Order
1
Event Type
CIO registration
Date Of Event
2022-12-15T00:00:00

08 Official extract

Charity Governing Document

Governing Document Description
CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 15 Dec 2022 as amended on 28 Aug 2025
Charitable Objects
1. TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD WHO ARE THE VICTIMS OF WAR OR NATURAL DISASTER, TROUBLE, OR CATASTROPHE.2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION, IN PARTICULAR FOR THOSE WHO WOULD STRUGGLE TO ACCESS EDUCATION OR TRAINING.3. TO PREVENT OR RELIEVE POVERTY PARTICULARLY THROUGH PROVIDING GRANTS AND SUPPORTING LOCAL CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO RELIEVE AND PREVENT POVERTY.4. THE PRESERVATION OR PROTECTION OF GOOD HEALTH IN PARTICULAR BY ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE TO COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO BASIC ESSENTIALS AND BY SUPPORTING THE PROVISION OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.5. TO PROMOTE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC THE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THE PHYSICAL AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.THE EXPLORE FOUNDATION WILL FURTHER THE ABOVE OBJECTS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE AND PARTICULARLY BY THE PROVISION OF GRANTS OR FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO SPECIFIC PROJECTS.

09 Official extract

Charity Policy

Policy Name
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Policy Name
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Policy Name
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Policy Name
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Policy Name
Financial reserves policy and procedures