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Peter Sowerby Foundation

The Trustees' primary aim is to make grants to other UK registered or exempt charities and in particular charities falling within the categories of:a) Medical/ health/ sicknessb) Relief of povertyc) Community and environment

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Activities & Mission

The Trustees' primary aim is to make grants to other UK registered or exempt charities and in particular charities falling within the categories of:a) Medical/ health/ sicknessb) Relief of povertyc) Community and environment

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
£1,540,977
Latest Expenditure
£1,549,749

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 75.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 24% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 1335). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 75.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 13% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 34.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 6% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,540,977
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,163,436
Raising Funds £386,313
Governance £150,869
Grants to Institutions £1,012,567
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
£1,540,977
£1,549,749£1,163,436£67,967,364£67,967,3641 / 0
2023
£1,187,366
£1,601,036£1,294,701£61,392,379£61,392,3790 / 0
2022
£1,331,971
£2,339,544£1,983,176£59,716,820£59,716,8201 / 0
2021
£27,889,816
£4,843,909£4,581,203£64,698,071£64,698,0711 / 0
2020
£595,961
£1,832,571£1,621,264£36,909,914£1,935,0761 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Peter Sowerby Foundation

What does Peter Sowerby Foundation do?

The Trustees' primary aim is to make grants to other UK registered or exempt charities and in particular charities falling within the categories of:a) Medical/ health/ sicknessb) Relief of povertyc) Community and environment

How much income did Peter Sowerby Foundation report in 2024?

Peter Sowerby Foundation reported total income of £1.54m and reported expenditure of £1.55m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Peter Sowerby Foundation?

Peter Sowerby Foundation has a program ratio of 75.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 24% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 1335 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Peter Sowerby Foundation registered as a charity?

Peter Sowerby Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 10 May 2013 as charity number 1151978. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs Peter Sowerby Foundation?

Peter Sowerby Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. The chair of trustees is DAVID BENJAMIN HAROLD ASPINALL. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Peter Sowerby Foundation operate?

Peter Sowerby Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Peter Sowerby Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Peter Sowerby Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1151978.

Details

Address
Peter Sowerby Foundation
29 St. John's Lane
LONDON
EC1M 4NA
Registration Date
10 May 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5037345
Charity Number
1151978

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Trustees

DAVID BENJAMIN HAROLD ASPINALL Chair
Dr DAVID STABLES
Also governs 1 other charity
Dr Radha Sundaram
Professor Carole Margaret Longson
Professor Francis Anthony Drobniewski
Sara Siegel Poulios

Sectors & Classifications

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