Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 0
  • Poor Liquidity: -1
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 8 ?

PAYPAL GIVING FUND UK 

PayPal Giving Fund UK harnesses the power of technology to make giving a part of everyday life, benefiting charities across the UK. We pursue our vision by partnering with leading internet businesses, developing innovative programs that introduce charitable giving in relevant and engaging ways to new audiences. The funds we raise enable us to support a wide range of charitable activities.
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • Fundraising costs are unusually low relative to funds raised
  • The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of age and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • This charity only provides its support via other charities

Financial issues to consider:

  • Liquidity appears to have been slender at the latest year end
Established: 19 years
Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/12/22£45,788£46,030£-242£174£496£4960.180
31/12/21£46,190£46,091£99£179£738£7320.280
31/12/20£53,095£52,840£255£149£640£6330.170
31/12/19£26,073£26,131£-58£148£385£3790.260
31/12/18£14,837£14,792£44£153£443£4370.460
31/12/17£7,594£7,551£44£159£399£3920.650
31/12/16£5,214£5,231£-17£215£355£3510.850
31/12/15£5,949£5,945£5£149£372£3700.750
31/12/14£4,530£4,561£-31£190£368£366140
31/12/13£4,223£4,214£9£163£399£3971.130
31/12/12£3,690£3,654£35£95£390£3871.330
31/12/11?£5,325£5,199£126£101£355£3510.820
30/09/10£3,812£3,653£159£81£229£2290.820
30/09/09£2,815£2,633£182£72£70£650.320
30/09/08£1,034£1,005£29£83£-113£-113-1.420
30/09/07£789£769£21£71£-142£-144-2.220
30/09/06£587£749£-162£0£0£0n/a00

Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 0.4%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 0.4%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 83%
Liabilities/Income: 5%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 100%
Reserves/Spending: 0.1 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 0 months
Quick Ratio: 1.1
Asset Split ?
Listed activities
  • General Charitable Purposes
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
Where it operates
  • Throughout England And Wales,
Who it helps
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
Who works here?
  • 8 employees

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (7)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 38-60
  • AMIT GHOSH Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Management Consultant
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 22/07/2005, number: 1110538
  • Registered at Companies House on 13/07/2005, number: 05507404
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
Filing Record
17 returns made; all on time
Main office

WHITTAKER HOUSE
WHITTAKER AVENUE
RICHMOND
SURREY
TW9 1EH

Objectives

TO ADVANCE ALL PURPOSES WHICH ARE CHARITABLE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
CharityBase
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