the fairtrade foundation
Activities & Mission
The Fairtrade Foundation seeks to 1. Providing an independent certification of the trade supply chain, with the FAIRTRADE Mark as the consumer guarantee.2. Facilitating the market so that producers can sell to traders and retailers in order that the market for Fairtrade grows.3.Awareness-raising among consumers of the need for Fairtrade and the importance of the FAIRTRADE Mark.
Fundraising
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Region
Country
Financial Information
Latest Income
£13,317,000
Latest Expenditure
£14,354,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 106.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 98.8%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 2.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £201,000
Charitable Activities £12,467,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £79,000
Other Income £570,000
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £14,176,000
Raising Funds £178,000
Governance £186,000
Grants to Institutions £619,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £13,317,000 | £14,354,000 | £14,176,000 | £5,298,000 | £5,085,000 | 105 / 4 |
| 2023 | £13,384,000 | £13,875,000 | £13,690,000 | £6,335,000 | £5,846,000 | 101 / 6 |
| 2022 | £12,784,000 | £12,452,000 | £12,197,000 | £6,826,000 | £5,710,000 | 105 / 26 |
| 2021 | £11,515,000 | £11,591,000 | £11,301,000 | £6,494,000 | £5,100,000 | 105 / 37 |
| 2020 | £11,898,000 | £11,747,000 | £11,413,000 | £6,570,000 | £5,000,000 | 102 / 32 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
5.7 The Loom
Gowers Walk
London
E1 8PY
Gowers Walk
London
E1 8PY
Email
mail@fairtrade.org.ukWebsite
www.fairtrade.org.ukRegistration Date
3 February 1995
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
1043886
Charity Number
1043886
Trustees
DAVID PATERSON
Simon Wright
Kerry Jane Smith
Keri John Elborn
Anita Chandraker
George Kporye
Titus Pinto
Dr Stephanie Barrientos
Sarah King
Sean O'Neill
Dr Risper Atieno Nyong'o