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The Powell Family Foundation

Making grants to individuals and charitable organisations to advance the life prospects, independence and education of blind and vision impaired children, young people and adults aged 25 and under who are resident in the United Kingdom.

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Activities & Mission

Making grants to individuals and charitable organisations to advance the life prospects, independence and education of blind and vision impaired children, young people and adults aged 25 and under who are resident in the United Kingdom.

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
£1,884,800
Latest Expenditure
£2,089,916

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 77.4%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 32.6%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,881,791
Other Income £3,009

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,618,279
Raising Funds £471,637
Governance £209,241
Grants to Institutions £1,038,963
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
£1,884,800
£2,089,916£1,618,279£50,967,141£3,767,8763 / 0
2024
£1,894,766
£1,515,755£1,072,864£51,469,737£3,972,9922 / 0
2023
£2,793,700
£1,477,330£824,594£50,397,114£3,593,9812 / 0
2022
£1,970,079
£528,536£156,445£49,992,655£3,917,2521 / 0
2021
£20,172,073
£95,702£35,158£20,080,704£20,080,7040 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Powell Family Foundation

What does The Powell Family Foundation do?

Making grants to individuals and charitable organisations to advance the life prospects, independence and education of blind and vision impaired children, young people and adults aged 25 and under who are resident in the United Kingdom.

How much income did The Powell Family Foundation report in 2025?

The Powell Family Foundation reported total income of £1.88m and reported expenditure of £2.09m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Powell Family Foundation registered as a charity?

The Powell Family Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 June 2020 as charity number 1190017. It has been registered for 6 years.

Who runs The Powell Family Foundation?

The Powell Family Foundation is governed by a board of 9 trustees. The chair of trustees is Simon Peter Mittell Curtis. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Powell Family Foundation operate?

The Powell Family Foundation operates across 3 areas: Northern Ireland, Scotland and England And Wales.

Is The Powell Family Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Powell Family Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1190017.

Details

Address
Thanet House
231-232 Strand
LONDON
WC2R 1DA
Registration Date
19 June 2020
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5156882
Charity Number
1190017

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Trustees

Simon Peter Mittell Curtis Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
Abigail Sayagh
Alison Kate Oliver
Daniel James Swain
David Aldwinckle
DAVID BOULTON GENDERS
John Renshaw
John Turnbull
Steven Barton

Data & trust

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30 July 2026
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