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Keswick Foundation Limited

To aid those in need in Hong Kong and Mainland China by assisting the charitable organisations to implement services that are new, pilot or filling gaps in the social welfare system.

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Activities & Mission

To aid those in need in Hong Kong and Mainland China by assisting the charitable organisations to implement services that are new, pilot or filling gaps in the social welfare system.

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
£5,148,741
Latest Expenditure
£3,588,301

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 69.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £150,314
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £4,998,427
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £3,586,955
Raising Funds £1,346
Governance £25,023
Grants to Institutions £3,033,278
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£5,148,741
£3,588,301£3,586,955£94,256,711£10,666,2175 / 0
2023
£4,934,012
£3,030,714£3,029,978£91,920,962£9,028,9404 / 0
2022
£4,632,502
£3,485,322£3,484,592£115,768,845£7,558,2224 / 0
2021
£3,283,990
£2,259,640£2,258,686£110,202,071£5,805,3384 / 0
2020
£3,281,026
£2,570,657£2,570,014£109,884,373£4,722,6914 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Keswick Foundation Limited

What does Keswick Foundation Limited do?

To aid those in need in Hong Kong and Mainland China by assisting the charitable organisations to implement services that are new, pilot or filling gaps in the social welfare system.

How much income did Keswick Foundation Limited report in 2024?

Keswick Foundation Limited reported total income of £5.15m and reported expenditure of £3.59m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Keswick Foundation Limited registered as a charity?

Keswick Foundation Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 September 1979 as charity number 278449. It has been registered for 47 years.

Who runs Keswick Foundation Limited?

Keswick Foundation Limited is governed by a board of 15 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Keswick Foundation Limited operate?

Keswick Foundation Limited operates across 2 areas: China and Hong Kong.

Is Keswick Foundation Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Keswick Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 278449.

Details

Address
Matheson & Co Ltd
12 Upper Grosvenor Street
LONDON
W1K 2ND
Registration Date
11 September 1979
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
278449
Charity Number
278449

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Trustees

BENJAMIN WILLIAM KESWICK
CLARE JANE KESWICK
DEMING CHEN
FRANCINE WING TING FU KWONG
LILY CLARE JENCKS
Also governs 1 other charity
MARTHA KESWICK
Michael Yuen-jen YAO
NEIL MICHAEL MCNAMARA
PROFESSOR WOON KI ANGELINA YUEN-TSANG
Qiaobing Wu
Ruby Susanna Weatherall
SHARMINI PRIYA CHETWODE
STACEY ANNE HILDEBRANDT
STEPHEN CHARLES LI
WAI CHI CHOW

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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