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Raspberry Pi Foundation

Notable UK charity

The object of the charity is to further the advancement of education of adults and children, particularly in the field of Computers, Computer Science and related subjects

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Activities & Mission

The object of the charity is to further the advancement of education of adults and children, particularly in the field of Computers, Computer Science and related subjects

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
£233,304,000
Latest Expenditure
£120,065,000

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 13.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 12.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 1% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 82% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £446,000
Charitable Activities £1,573,000
Other Trading £106,250,000
Investments £2,978,000
Other Income £3,288,000

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £14,903,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £275,000
Grants to Institutions £2,124,000
Other Expenditure £105,162,000

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
£233,304,000
£120,065,000£14,903,000£214,214,000£11,653,000232 / 5904
2023
£220,992,765
£207,411,230£12,051,317£125,111,979£122,351,813244 / 3364
2022
£157,262,030
£151,064,960£11,678,412£90,389,463£86,677,290249 / 6500
2021
£112,663,267
£101,823,872£11,260,781£80,747,924£71,093,302226 / 15000
2020
£95,818,848
£88,719,833£9,488,493£36,714,896£36,318,795203 / 17000

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Raspberry Pi Foundation

What does Raspberry Pi Foundation do?

The object of the charity is to further the advancement of education of adults and children, particularly in the field of Computers, Computer Science and related subjects

How much income did Raspberry Pi Foundation report in 2024?

Raspberry Pi Foundation reported total income of £233.30m and reported expenditure of £120.06m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Raspberry Pi Foundation?

Raspberry Pi Foundation has a program ratio of 13.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 2% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Raspberry Pi Foundation registered as a charity?

Raspberry Pi Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 5 May 2009 as charity number 1129409. It has been registered for 17 years.

Who runs Raspberry Pi Foundation?

Raspberry Pi Foundation is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Dr John Lazar. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Raspberry Pi Foundation operate?

Raspberry Pi Foundation operates across 5 areas, including India, Ireland, Scotland and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Raspberry Pi Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Raspberry Pi Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1129409.

Details

Address
RASPBERRY PI FOUNDATION
37 Hills Road
CAMBRIDGE
CB2 1NT
Registration Date
5 May 2009
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5002372
Charity Number
1129409

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Trustees

Dr John Lazar Chair
Amali Chivanthi de Alwis
Andrew Joseph Sliwinski
Anna Alexander
Charles Richard Leadbeater
David Zahn
Dr Marsha Quallo-Wright
Janet Astall
Laura Turkington
SIMON LEBUS
Stephen Blair Greene

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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