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The Risman Foundation

The Risman Foundation is focused on grant-making and social investment in a variety of areas with emphases on social entrepreneurship, education, sporting endeavour, travel and humanity-related matters.

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Activities & Mission

The Risman Foundation is focused on grant-making and social investment in a variety of areas with emphases on social entrepreneurship, education, sporting endeavour, travel and humanity-related matters.

Grants

The Risman Foundation is a grant-making charity: making grants is its main activity.

Gives grants to
organisations and individuals
Grants paid (2025)
£857,875
Who it helps
children and young people, other charities or voluntary bodies and the general public
What it supports
general charitable purposes, education and training, the advancement of health or the saving of lives, disability, the prevention or relief of poverty, overseas aid or famine relief, amateur sport, the environment, conservation, or heritage and economic or community development and employment

As recorded with the Charity Commission. To ask about applying, use the contact details and check the trustees and latest accounts below.

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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
£22,484,580
Latest Expenditure
£1,077,536

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 4.8%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 8.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £20,000,000
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £2,484,580
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,077,536
Raising Funds £0
Governance £86,363
Grants to Institutions £857,875
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.

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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£22,484,580
£1,077,536£1,077,536£74,905,295£74,905,2950 / 0
2024
£2,258,904
£388,905£388,905£53,470,494£53,470,4940 / 2
2023
£25,079,238
£136,688£136,688£51,702,342£51,702,3420 / 0
2022
£15,636,021
£100,039£100,039£26,795,459£26,795,4590 / 0
2021
£9,382,206
£63,985£63,985£11,220,367£11,220,3670 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Risman Foundation

What does The Risman Foundation do?

The Risman Foundation is focused on grant-making and social investment in a variety of areas with emphases on social entrepreneurship, education, sporting endeavour, travel and humanity-related matters.

How much income did The Risman Foundation report in 2025?

The Risman Foundation reported total income of £22.48m and reported expenditure of £1.08m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was The Risman Foundation registered as a charity?

The Risman Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 29 February 2008 as charity number 1123010. It has been registered for 18 years.

Who runs The Risman Foundation?

The Risman Foundation is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is MICHAEL ADAM RISMAN. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Risman Foundation operate?

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

Is The Risman Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Risman Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1123010.

Details

Contact (address, phone)
Registration Date
29 February 2008
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4037771
Charity Number
1123010

Trustees

MICHAEL ADAM RISMAN Chair
Richard Aston
Rowena Nason
Simon Roberts

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
2 November 2026
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