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The Vardy Foundation

The Vardy Foundation was established to make grants and provide support to a range of charitable causes.

Activities & Mission

The Vardy Foundation was established to make grants and provide support to a range of charitable causes.

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
£1,741,646
Latest Expenditure
£2,829,798

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 152.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 92% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 433). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 93.5%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 47% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 6.8%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 43% of UK Charitable activities 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 £541,353
Charitable Activities £4,466
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,195,827
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £2,646,673
Raising Funds £183,125
Governance £9,750
Grants to Institutions £2,444,269
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
£1,741,646
£2,829,798£2,646,673£31,982,073£31,982,0730 / 0
2024
£1,818,448
£1,795,535£1,739,869£32,501,996£32,501,9960 / 0
2023
£1,456,113
£2,903,086£2,807,002£32,120,828£32,120,8180 / 0
2022
£1,236,058
£2,927,860£2,810,809£35,813,678£35,813,6780 / 0
2021
£3,100,611
£5,831,365£5,687,853£37,352,424£37,352,4240 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Vardy Foundation

What does The Vardy Foundation do?

The Vardy Foundation was established to make grants and provide support to a range of charitable causes.

How much income did The Vardy Foundation report in 2025?

The Vardy Foundation reported total income of £1.74m and reported expenditure of £2.83m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Vardy Foundation?

The Vardy Foundation has a program ratio of 152.0%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 92% of UK Charitable activities charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 433 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Vardy Foundation registered as a charity?

The Vardy Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 14 November 1989 as charity number 328415. It has been registered for 37 years.

Who runs The Vardy Foundation?

The Vardy Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. The chair of trustees is SIR PETER VARDY. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Vardy Foundation operate?

The Vardy Foundation operates across 4 areas: Colombia, Scotland, United States and England And Wales.

Is The Vardy Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Vardy Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 328415.

Details

Address
THE VARDY FOUNDATION
110 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4LH
Registration Date
14 November 1989
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
328415
Charity Number
328415

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Trustees

SIR PETER VARDY Chair
Also governs 2 other charities
LADY MARGARET BARR VARDY
PETER DANIEL DAVID VARDY
RICHARD ANGUS REGINALD VARDY
VICTORIA HELEN VARDY

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

Register data refreshed
30 July 2026
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