Pharo Foundation

Also known as: The Pharo Foundation

Our Vision is an inclusive and economically vibrant Africa. Our Mission is to achieve our vision by investing in Africa's human and physical capital, with a strong focus on job creation. Our Values are passion and respect, creativity and entrepreneurship, trust and accountability.

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Activities & Mission

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.

Country

Ethiopia Kenya Rwanda Somalia

Financial Information

Latest Income

£40,791,301

Latest Expenditure

£15,831,510

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 28.8%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 5% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample: 137). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 74.2%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 12% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 64% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £29,547,238

Charitable Activities £2,122,137

Other Trading £1,716,485

Investments £7,405,441

Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £11,744,557

Raising Funds £0

Governance £110,601

Grants to Institutions £23,330

Other Expenditure £4,086,953

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 Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2024	£40,791,301	£15,831,510	£11,744,557	£52,113,212	£13,612,025	702 / 11
2023	£20,710,984	£14,698,535	£11,956,153	£29,634,076	£19,429,265	557 / 12
2022	£18,035,034	£12,338,904	£9,970,223	£24,960,289	£18,755,704	463 / 0
2021	£15,022,663	£8,190,430	£6,765,174	£17,871,444	£17,871,444	3777 / 0
2020	£7,184,832	£5,413,714	£5,295,456	£11,117,044	£6,792,199	265 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Pharo Foundation

What does Pharo Foundation do?

How much income did Pharo Foundation report in 2024?

Pharo Foundation reported total income of £40.79m and reported expenditure of £15.83m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Pharo Foundation?

Pharo Foundation has a program ratio of 28.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 5% of UK Economic and community development charities with income over £10M (sample of 137 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Pharo Foundation registered as a charity?

Pharo Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 July 2011 as charity number 1143152. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Pharo Foundation?

Pharo Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Pharo Foundation operate?

Pharo Foundation operates across 4 areas: Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda and Somalia.

Is Pharo Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Pharo Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1143152.