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Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation

TO FUND AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AT, OR IN COLLABORATION, WITH GSK'S R&D FACILITIES IN TRES CANTOS, SPAIN INTO MEDICINES FOR DISEASES OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MALARIA, TUBERCULOSIS, AND OTHER NEGLECTED DISEASES WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE CHARITY FROM TIME TO TIME).

Activities & Mission

TO FUND AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AT, OR IN COLLABORATION, WITH GSK'S R&D FACILITIES IN TRES CANTOS, SPAIN INTO MEDICINES FOR DISEASES OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MALARIA, TUBERCULOSIS, AND OTHER NEGLECTED DISEASES WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE CHARITY FROM TIME TO TIME).

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.

Country

Financial Information

Latest Income
£951,586
Latest Expenditure
£1,755,516

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 184.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 98% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 833). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 4.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 36% of UK Economic and community development 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 £657,685
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £293,901
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,755,516
Raising Funds £0
Governance £78,731
Grants to Institutions £874,650
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.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£951,586
£1,755,516£1,755,516£2,080,329£2,080,3290 / 0
2023
£736,640
£1,530,887£1,530,887£2,884,259£2,884,2590 / 0
2022
£343,478
£2,360,0150 / 0
2021
£5,312,661
£1,305,727£1,305,727£5,695,043£5,695,0430 / 0
2020
£323,824
£2,624,0620 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation

What does Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation do?

TO FUND AND SUPPORT RESEARCH AT, OR IN COLLABORATION, WITH GSK'S R&D FACILITIES IN TRES CANTOS, SPAIN INTO MEDICINES FOR DISEASES OF THE DEVELOPING WORLD (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO MALARIA, TUBERCULOSIS, AND OTHER NEGLECTED DISEASES WHICH ARE IDENTIFIED BY THE CHARITY FROM TIME TO TIME).

How much income did Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation report in 2024?

Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation reported total income of £952k and reported expenditure of £1.76m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation?

Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation has a program ratio of 184.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 98% of UK Economic and community development charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 833 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation registered as a charity?

Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 24 June 2011 as charity number 1142577. It has been registered for 15 years.

Who runs Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation?

Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation is governed by a board of 5 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation operate?

Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation operates in Spain, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — Tres Cantos Open Lab Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1142577.

Details

Address
3rd Floor
1 London Square
Cross Lanes
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 1UN
Registration Date
24 June 2011
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
5015139
Charity Number
1142577

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Trustees

Kenneth Duncan
PROFESSOR ALAN HUTCHINSON FAIRLAMB CBE
Professor Carl Francis Nathan
Steven Sheldon
Valerie Mizrahi

Sectors & Classifications

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