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Purposeful Ventures

Purposeful Ventures will fund, develop, and grow not-for-profit initiatives that have the potential totransform lives by tackling challenges in education and society. Initiatives will focus on those who aresocially and economically disadvantaged.

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Activities & Mission

Purposeful Ventures will fund, develop, and grow not-for-profit initiatives that have the potential totransform lives by tackling challenges in education and society. Initiatives will focus on those who aresocially and economically disadvantaged.

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
£17,309,360
Latest Expenditure
£16,196,192

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 91.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 53% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M (sample: 208). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 62% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 58% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £16,860,028
Charitable Activities £33,062
Other Trading £0
Investments £416,270
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,908,860
Raising Funds £287,332
Governance £36,873
Grants to Institutions £8,295,646
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
£17,309,360
£16,196,192£15,908,860£11,017,019£2,204,99542 / 0
2024
£22,545,588
£12,641,794£12,641,794£9,903,794£1,887,16926 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Purposeful Ventures

What does Purposeful Ventures do?

Purposeful Ventures will fund, develop, and grow not-for-profit initiatives that have the potential totransform lives by tackling challenges in education and society. Initiatives will focus on those who aresocially and economically disadvantaged.

How much income did Purposeful Ventures report in 2025?

Purposeful Ventures reported total income of £17.31m and reported expenditure of £16.20m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Purposeful Ventures?

Purposeful Ventures has a program ratio of 91.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 53% of UK Social welfare charities with income over £10M (sample of 208 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Purposeful Ventures registered as a charity?

Purposeful Ventures was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 7 September 2023 as charity number 1204622. It has been registered for 3 years.

Who runs Purposeful Ventures?

Purposeful Ventures is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Purposeful Ventures operate?

Purposeful Ventures operates across 3 areas: Ireland, United States and England And Wales.

Is Purposeful Ventures a registered charity?

Yes — Purposeful Ventures is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1204622.

Details

Address
1 EdCity
EdCity Walk
London
W12 7TF
Registration Date
7 September 2023
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5213637
Charity Number
1204622

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Trustees

Elizabeth Anne Dangoor
Emilio Domingo Comins
Gareth Lambert
Justine Ludderodt
Lucy Lauris Heller
Also governs 1 other charity
Nathaniel Sloane
Tara Haig

Sectors & Classifications

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