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The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation

Also known as: The Allen & Overy Foundation

The Foundation was established to provide donations for the benefit of any one or more qualified charities.

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Activities & Mission

The Foundation was established to provide donations for the benefit of any one or more qualified charities.

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 17 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£2,227,840
Latest Expenditure
£2,083,995

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 87.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 93.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,203,517
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £24,323
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,952,789
Raising Funds £0
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £1,952,735
Other Expenditure £131,206

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
£2,227,840
£2,083,995£1,952,789£1,947,688£1,947,6880 / 0
2024
£2,039,971
£1,242,180£1,242,180£1,803,843£1,803,8430 / 0
2023
£2,308,379
£1,868,410£1,868,410£1,006,052£1,006,0520 / 0
2022
£1,525,754
£1,773,403£1,773,403£566,083£566,0830 / 0
2021
£1,622,005
£1,487,961£1,487,961£813,732£813,7320 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation

What does The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation do?

The Foundation was established to provide donations for the benefit of any one or more qualified charities.

How much income did The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation report in 2025?

The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation reported total income of £2.23m and reported expenditure of £2.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation registered as a charity?

The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 9 September 2013 as charity number 1153738. It has been registered for 13 years.

Who runs The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation?

The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation is governed by a board of 10 trustees. The chair of trustees is Hilde van der Baan. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation operate?

The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation operates across 17 areas, including Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic and 14 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Allen Overy Shearman Sterling Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1153738.

Details

Address
ONE
BISHOPS SQUARE
LONDON
E1 6AD
Registration Date
9 September 2013
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5040308
Charity Number
1153738

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Trustees

Hilde van der Baan Chair
Angela Helen Clist
Brendan Hannigan
Emma Danforth
Frances Ruth Longley
Joanna Margaret Page
MARK JEREMY MANSELL
Also governs 1 other charity
Mary Elaine Johnston
Rishi Hindocha
Sean James Skiffington

Also Known As

  • The Allen & Overy Foundation

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