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The Innocent Foundation

The purpose of the foundation is to help the world's hungry, through funding projects to meet two goals: stopping children dying of hunger and helping the poorest families to feed themselves.

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Activities & Mission

The purpose of the foundation is to help the world's hungry, through funding projects to meet two goals: stopping children dying of hunger and helping the poorest families to feed themselves.

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
£1,060,950
Latest Expenditure
£732,199

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 69.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 31.4%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £1,000,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £60,950
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £732,199
Raising Funds £0
Governance £229,858
Grants to Institutions £502,341
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
£1,060,950
£732,199£732,199£2,449,209£2,104,2042 / 4
2024
£1,032,927
£1,025,546£1,025,546£2,120,458£2,106,7942 / 22
2023
£1,016,356
£1,239,268£1,239,268£2,113,077£723,9083 / 26
2022
£1,000,755
£1,085,815£1,085,815£2,335,989£1,221,7544 / 25
2021
£999,855
£1,581,554£1,581,554£2,421,049£2,421,0493 / 25

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Innocent Foundation

What does The Innocent Foundation do?

The purpose of the foundation is to help the world's hungry, through funding projects to meet two goals: stopping children dying of hunger and helping the poorest families to feed themselves.

How much income did The Innocent Foundation report in 2025?

The Innocent Foundation reported total income of £1.06m and reported expenditure of £732k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Innocent Foundation?

The Innocent Foundation has a program ratio of 69.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 16% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Innocent Foundation registered as a charity?

The Innocent Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 11 June 2004 as charity number 1104289. It has been registered for 22 years.

Who runs The Innocent Foundation?

The Innocent Foundation is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Innocent Foundation operate?

The Innocent Foundation operates across 17 areas, including Congo (Democratic Republic), Guatemala, Kenya and 14 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Innocent Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Innocent Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1104289.

Details

Address
THE INNOCENT FOUNDATION
342 LADBROKE GROVE
LONDON
W10 5BU
Registration Date
11 June 2004
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4008758
Charity Number
1104289

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Trustees

ADAM BALON
Also governs 1 other charity
Camilla Knox Clarke
Also governs 1 other charity
JONATHAN WRIGHT
Also governs 1 other charity
Nicholas Milton Canney
RICHARD REED
Also governs 1 other charity
Sarah-Jane Norman

Sectors & Classifications

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