Finance Score: 0
Governance Score: 1
Support Score: 0
  • Low unrestricted reserves: -2
  • Strong growth: +2
  • Narrow trustee age band: -2
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • No supporters identified
Overall GiG Score: 1 ?

THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION 

The Charity is primarily funded from contributions from Partners of Permira, the Charity does not currently seek donations from the general public.The Charity's objectives are: Advance education of young people; Prevent and relieve poverty; Advance and preserve good health, and prevent and relieve sickness; Promote social inclusion by preventing people from becoming socially excluded
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • There has been strong growth in spending since inception
  • There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
  • The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

  • The Board has little diversity in terms of age
  • Over half the Board have joined recently

Financial issues to consider:

  • Unrestricted reserves appear to be dangerously low at the latest year end

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£6,951£6,441£509£768£974£9671.805
31/12/21£3,339£2,847£492£2,847£441£4411.905
31/12/20£5,787£6,197£-410£6,197£-56£-56-0.105
31/12/19£515£360£155£0£397£39713.2010
31/12/18£547£296£252£0£239£2399.703
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 11.1%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 11.9%
Highest pay band: Less than £60,000
Liabilities/Assets: 51%
Liabilities/Income: 14%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 99%
Reserves/Spending: 1.8 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 2 months
Quick Ratio: 1.6
Asset Split ?
Established: 7 years

02076321000

Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies House
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
GiG Classification
  • Services for females
How it operates
  • Makes Grants to Organisations
  • Other charitable activities
  • Provides services
Where it operates
  • China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Throughout England And Wales, United States,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People
  • Elderly/Old People
  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/Mankind
Who works here?
  • Unknown number of employees
  • 5 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

We have no records of donations from grant makers.

How is it governed?

Trustees (8)
Current Trustees appointed
Gender Split
Based on 7/8 persons

Age Range of Trustees: 41-52
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 10/10/2017, number: 1175061
  • Registered at Companies House on 21/07/2017, number: 10877948
Gift Aid
  • Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Complaints handling
  • Conflicting interests
  • Investment
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

PERMIRA ADVISERS LLP
80 PALL MALL
LONDON
SW1Y 5ES

Objectives

The Objects of the Charity are, for the public benefit to, advance any charitable purpose as defined from time to time by the laws of England and Wales, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of grants, funding and in-kind support to other charities and for charitable purposes anywhere in the world.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
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