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Human Capability Foundation

HCF is a grant-making charity that makes grants to organisations predominantly in India.

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Activities & Mission

HCF is a grant-making charity that makes grants to organisations predominantly in India.

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
£44,453,782
Latest Expenditure
£31,079,515

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 5.6%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 5% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample: 222). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 8.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 2% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 92.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 1% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £13,055,883
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £27,351,892
Investments £4,046,007
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,502,469
Raising Funds £28,577,046
Governance £17,700
Grants to Institutions £1,947,029
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£44,453,782
£31,079,515£2,502,469£95,261,466£37,437,8780 / 0
2023
£36,398,755
£29,882,087£2,119,368£83,534,113£30,280,4140 / 0
2022
£56,929,434
£25,456,054£1,557,647£71,886,641£36,860,7560 / 0
2021
£29,781,388
£21,979,614£601,873£40,561,298£15,233,9460 / 0
2020
£2,012,607
£1,240,780£1,104,567£32,746,065£7,484,8660 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Human Capability Foundation

What does Human Capability Foundation do?

HCF is a grant-making charity that makes grants to organisations predominantly in India.

How much income did Human Capability Foundation report in 2024?

Human Capability Foundation reported total income of £44.45m and reported expenditure of £31.08m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Human Capability Foundation?

Human Capability Foundation has a program ratio of 5.6%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Charitable activities charities with income over £10M (sample of 222 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Human Capability Foundation registered as a charity?

Human Capability Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 December 2011 as charity number 1145084. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Human Capability Foundation?

Human Capability Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Human Capability Foundation operate?

Human Capability Foundation operates across 3 areas: India, Senegal and London.

Is Human Capability Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Human Capability Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1145084.

Details

Address
NATCO CASH & CARRY
SILVERDALE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
SILVERDALE ROAD
HAYES
UB3 3BL
Registration Date
15 December 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5023225
Charity Number
1145084

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Trustees

DAVINDER PAGARANI
LUKE PAGARANI
Also governs 1 other charity
NATASHA PAGARANI

Sectors & Classifications

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14 May 2026
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