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The Pepper Foundation

The Pepper Foundation supports children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We do this by funding hospice at home care and by providing specialist play services and family days.

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Activities & Mission

The Pepper Foundation supports children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We do this by funding hospice at home care and by providing specialist play services and family days.

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
£543,525
Latest Expenditure
£506,636

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 54.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 17% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 3459). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 58.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 7% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 30.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 6% of UK Beneficiary group 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 £468,431
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £64,937
Investments £10,157
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £294,654
Raising Funds £156,041
Governance £0
Grants to Institutions £294,654
Other Expenditure £55,941

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
£543,525
£506,636£294,654£244,066£104,0663 / 200
2024
£392,092
£501,4910 / 207
2023
£405,010
£332,0280 / 150
2022
£315,925
£330,9560 / 150
2021
£426,967
£603,4890 / 30

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Pepper Foundation

What does The Pepper Foundation do?

The Pepper Foundation supports children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions and their families in Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We do this by funding hospice at home care and by providing specialist play services and family days.

How much income did The Pepper Foundation report in 2025?

The Pepper Foundation reported total income of £544k and reported expenditure of £507k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Pepper Foundation?

The Pepper Foundation has a program ratio of 54.2%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 17% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 3459 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Pepper Foundation registered as a charity?

The Pepper Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 July 1996 as charity number 1056823. It has been registered for 30 years.

Who runs The Pepper Foundation?

The Pepper Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Pepper Foundation operate?

The Pepper Foundation operates across 3 areas: Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes.

Is The Pepper Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Pepper Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1056823.

Details

Address
Unit 3
Icknield Way Industrial Park
Icknield Way
TRING
Hertfordshire
HP23 4JX
Registration Date
16 July 1996
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1056823
Charity Number
1056823

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Trustees

Amy Billington
Dipak Sapat
Eric Gilbert Pillinger
Also governs 2 other charities
Georgia Delderfield
Jonathan James Gordon Tweed
Kelly Ballard
Philip Ian Jones
Robert John Breakwell
Simon Moran

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