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The Packard Foundation

The Packard Foundation runs a two-year fellowship programme supporting social entrepreneurs called A Million Realities. The programme aims to find tomorrow's social impact leaders and support them to become the changemakers of the future by offering them funding, personal and professional development, retreats, mentoring and coaching. The Packard Foundation also makes targeted grants.

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Activities & Mission

The Packard Foundation runs a two-year fellowship programme supporting social entrepreneurs called A Million Realities. The programme aims to find tomorrow's social impact leaders and support them to become the changemakers of the future by offering them funding, personal and professional development, retreats, mentoring and coaching. The Packard Foundation also makes targeted grants.

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
£350,000
Latest Expenditure
£142,686

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 223.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 99% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

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

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.7%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 66% of UK Economic and community development 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 £560,628
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £0
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,255,514
Raising Funds £0
Governance £8,887
Grants to Institutions £1,246,627
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
£350,000
£142,6860 / 0
2023
£560,628
£1,255,514£1,255,514-£509,027£00 / 0
2022
£820,008
£868,473£868,473£185,859£185,8590 / 0
2021
£2,755,000
£1,309,733£1,309,733£234,324£234,3244 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Packard Foundation

What does The Packard Foundation do?

The Packard Foundation runs a two-year fellowship programme supporting social entrepreneurs called A Million Realities. The programme aims to find tomorrow's social impact leaders and support them to become the changemakers of the future by offering them funding, personal and professional development, retreats, mentoring and coaching. The Packard Foundation also makes targeted grants.

How much income did The Packard Foundation report in 2025?

The Packard Foundation reported total income of £350k and reported expenditure of £143k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Packard Foundation?

The Packard Foundation has a program ratio of 223.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 99% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Packard Foundation registered as a charity?

The Packard Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 June 2017 as charity number 1173462. It has been registered for 9 years.

Who runs The Packard Foundation?

The Packard Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is DULCE MARIA DE BARROS MARCHI PACKARD. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Packard Foundation operate?

The Packard Foundation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Packard Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Packard Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1173462.

Details

Address
First Floor
5 Fleet Place
LONDON
EC4M 7RD
Registration Date
16 June 2017
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5101516
Charity Number
1173462

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Trustees

DULCE MARIA DE BARROS MARCHI PACKARD Chair
ANTONIA MARIA MARCHI PACKARD
Also governs 1 other charity
TESSA TERESA MARCHI PACKARD

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