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The Power Of Nutrition

Also known as: Catalytic Financing Facility for Nutrition, Cafin

THE POWER OF NUTRITION IS WORKING TO TRANSFORM CHILDREN?S NUTRITION OUTCOMES, SAVE LIVES AND PROTECT CHILDREN BY: (1) UNLOCKING FINANCING FOR NUTRITION FROM NEW AND NON-TRADITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES; AND (2) MAKING CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS (GRANTS) TO SCALE UP QUALITY, HIGH-IMPACT CHILD AND MATERNAL NUTRITION PROGRAMMES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND ASIA.

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Activities & Mission

THE POWER OF NUTRITION IS WORKING TO TRANSFORM CHILDREN?S NUTRITION OUTCOMES, SAVE LIVES AND PROTECT CHILDREN BY: (1) UNLOCKING FINANCING FOR NUTRITION FROM NEW AND NON-TRADITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES; AND (2) MAKING CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS (GRANTS) TO SCALE UP QUALITY, HIGH-IMPACT CHILD AND MATERNAL NUTRITION PROGRAMMES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND ASIA.

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 16 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£6,677,116
Latest Expenditure
£7,073,147

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 85.9%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 32% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 81.1%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 17% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 19.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 14% 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 £6,010,070
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £667,046
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £5,733,147
Raising Funds £1,340,000
Governance £42,400
Grants to Institutions £3,995,906
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 2024.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

The Commission record shows this related event on the register:

  • Asset transfer in in 2021 — Early Life Nutrition Network (organisation 5050151)
Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£6,677,116
£7,073,147£5,733,147£1,368,161£1,368,16120 / 0
2023
£10,774,159
£5,053,980£3,939,920£1,773,841£1,773,84118 / 0
2022
£3,105,350
£4,656,859£3,495,315-£3,926,572£2,112,91616 / 0
2021
£9,128,376
£25,238,806£23,805,377-£2,201,931£2,419,67820 / 0
2020
£11,258,700
£25,258,260£8,219,649£13,732,142£4,517,54720 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Power Of Nutrition

What does The Power Of Nutrition do?

THE POWER OF NUTRITION IS WORKING TO TRANSFORM CHILDREN?S NUTRITION OUTCOMES, SAVE LIVES AND PROTECT CHILDREN BY: (1) UNLOCKING FINANCING FOR NUTRITION FROM NEW AND NON-TRADITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES; AND (2) MAKING CHARITABLE INVESTMENTS (GRANTS) TO SCALE UP QUALITY, HIGH-IMPACT CHILD AND MATERNAL NUTRITION PROGRAMMES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND ASIA.

How much income did The Power Of Nutrition report in 2024?

The Power Of Nutrition reported total income of £6.68m and reported expenditure of £7.07m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Power Of Nutrition?

The Power Of Nutrition has a program ratio of 85.9%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 32% 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 Power Of Nutrition registered as a charity?

The Power Of Nutrition was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 6 February 2015 as charity number 1160373. It has been registered for 11 years.

Who runs The Power Of Nutrition?

The Power Of Nutrition is governed by a board of 7 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Power Of Nutrition operate?

The Power Of Nutrition operates across 16 areas, including Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso and 13 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Power Of Nutrition a registered charity?

Yes — The Power Of Nutrition is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1160373.

Details

Address
BDB Pitmans
One
Bartholomew Close
London
Registration Date
6 February 2015
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5054594
Charity Number
1160373

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Trustees

David Neill Bull CBE
Dr Anulika Ajufo
Jonathan Brinsden
Also governs 2 other charities
Kul Chandra Gautam
Mark Cutifani
Pranav Lalit Trivedi
Susana Radegunda EDJANG MANGUE

Sectors & Classifications

Beneficiary group

Also Known As

  • Catalytic Financing Facility for Nutrition
  • Cafin

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
14 May 2026
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