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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.

Grants

Purposeful Ventures is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations
Grants paid (2025)
£8,295,646
Who it helps
children and young people and other charities or voluntary bodies
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training and arts, culture, heritage, or science

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
Overall Efficiency 98.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

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.

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

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
7 September 2023
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5213637
Charity Number
1204622

Trustees

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

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
9 November 2026
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