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Friends Provident Charitable Foundation

Also known as: Friends Provident Charitable Foundation Plc, Friends Provident Foundation

The Foundation's overarching aim is to transform the use of financial systems into an informed activity that offers social as well as economic benefits, alleviating social disharmony and inequality.

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Activities & Mission

The Foundation's overarching aim is to transform the use of financial systems into an informed activity that offers social as well as economic benefits, alleviating social disharmony and inequality.

Grants

Friends Provident Charitable Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£3,399,171
Who it helps
other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes

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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Areas of Operation

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.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£649,706
Latest Expenditure
£4,125,243

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 628.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 99.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 3.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £124,062
Charitable Activities £153,334
Other Trading £0
Investments £372,210
Other Income £100

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £4,084,454
Raising Funds £40,789
Governance £114,343
Grants to Institutions £3,399,171
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£649,706
£4,125,243£4,084,454£21,441,362£21,410,3069 / 13
2024
£996,642
£2,200,525£2,167,584£24,257,995£24,257,9958 / 7
2023
£722,659
£2,309,335£2,290,097£22,935,428£22,806,1548 / 7
2022
£689,814
£2,950,988£2,929,324£23,880,324£23,797,5598 / 13
2021
£534,602
£3,462,439£3,449,841£29,931,138£29,844,1158 / 14

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Friends Provident Charitable Foundation

What does Friends Provident Charitable Foundation do?

The Foundation's overarching aim is to transform the use of financial systems into an informed activity that offers social as well as economic benefits, alleviating social disharmony and inequality.

How much income did Friends Provident Charitable Foundation report in 2025?

Friends Provident Charitable Foundation reported total income of £650k and reported expenditure of £4.13m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Friends Provident Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?

Friends Provident Charitable Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 June 2001 as charity number 1087053. It has been registered for 25 years.

Who runs Friends Provident Charitable Foundation?

Friends Provident Charitable Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Caroline May Taylor. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Friends Provident Charitable Foundation operate?

Friends Provident Charitable Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is Friends Provident Charitable Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Friends Provident Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1087053.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
19 June 2001
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
3982068
Charity Number
1087053

Trustees

Caroline May Taylor Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Ann Piyolin Don Bosco
Jennifer Coleman-Peers
Also governs 2 other charities
Luke David Sandford
Mofeyisayo Ayomidun Ayodele
Natalie Nicholles Anquetil
Paul Barnabas Blyth
Priya Alok Gupta
Also governs 1 other charity
Stephanie Cynthia Maier

Also Known As

  • Friends Provident Charitable Foundation
  • Friends Provident Charitable Foundation Plc
  • Friends Provident Foundation

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