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Santander UK Foundation Limited

Also known as: Abbey National Charitable Trust Limited, Santander Foundation, The Discovery Foundation

Grantmaking to UK charities working within the published charitable priorities of the Santander Foundation.

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Activities & Mission

Grantmaking to UK charities working within the published charitable priorities of the Santander Foundation.

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.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£854,803
Latest Expenditure
£1,579,749

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 184.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 95% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 1431). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 2.9%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 49% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £338,248
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £516,555
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,579,749
Raising Funds £0
Governance £46,191
Grants to Institutions £1,366,036
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£854,803
£1,579,749£1,579,749£18,728,604£18,728,6040 / 0
2023
£500,349
£3,531,599£3,531,599£18,874,223£18,874,2230 / 0
2022
£3,356,053
£2,135,621£2,135,621£20,746,242£20,746,2420 / 0
2021
£3,677,230
£2,309,288£2,309,288£21,793,584£4,229,4650 / 1
2020
£4,386,610
£3,452,418£3,452,418£19,539,188£2,888,5630 / 1

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Santander UK Foundation Limited

What does Santander UK Foundation Limited do?

Grantmaking to UK charities working within the published charitable priorities of the Santander Foundation.

How much income did Santander UK Foundation Limited report in 2024?

Santander UK Foundation Limited reported total income of £855k and reported expenditure of £1.58m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Santander UK Foundation Limited?

Santander UK Foundation Limited has a program ratio of 184.8%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 95% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 1431 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Santander UK Foundation Limited registered as a charity?

Santander UK Foundation Limited was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 June 1990 as charity number 803655. It has been registered for 36 years.

Who runs Santander UK Foundation Limited?

Santander UK Foundation Limited is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is Judith Mary Moran. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Santander UK Foundation Limited operate?

Santander UK Foundation Limited operates across 6 areas, including Guernsey, Isle Of Man, Jersey and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Santander UK Foundation Limited a registered charity?

Yes — Santander UK Foundation Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 803655.

Details

Address
167-169 Great Portland street
5th Floor
London
W1W 5PF
Registration Date
17 June 1990
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
803655
Charity Number
803655

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Trustees

Judith Mary Moran Chair
Danny Jones
Hannah Elizabeth Cameron
Josephine Elizabeth Clapham

Sectors & Classifications

Charitable activities

Also Known As

  • Abbey National Charitable Trust Limited
  • Santander Foundation
  • Santander UK Foundation Limited
  • The Discovery Foundation

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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