balloon ventures foundation ltd
Activities & Mission
BVF and its wholly owned subsidiary Balloon Ventures ltd are dedicated to the relief of poverty and hardship in developing countries initially focusing on Kenya and Uganda. We provide support, training and loan finance to small businesses to help them grow and create good jobs. In Kenya we also support an orphanage in Busia.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£2,289,459
Latest Expenditure
£1,042,942
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 11.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 24.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £743,186
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £1,525,023
Investments £20,180
Other Income £1,070
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £254,637
Raising Funds £0
Governance £31,078
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £788,305
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £2,289,459 | £1,042,942 | £254,637 | £4,124,409 | £4,124,409 | 39 / 1 |
| 2024 | £2,149,257 | £1,069,831 | £177,953 | £3,116,463 | £3,116,463 | 29 / 1 |
| 2023 | £1,444,998 | £706,683 | £185,914 | £2,037,037 | £425,072 | 20 / 0 |
| 2022 | £640,770 | £526,696 | £246,115 | £1,298,722 | £515,086 | 17 / 0 |
| 2021 | £686,481 | £542,129 | £213,714 | £1,184,648 | £693,957 | 18 / 0 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
73 Mount View Road
London
N4 4SR
London
N4 4SR
Registration Date
21 April 2011
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
5018189
Charity Number
1141552
Trustees
Amanda Jane Hindman
William smith
PRABHAY JOSHI
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- KENYA WORKS