Finance Score: 2
Governance Score: 6
Support Score: 6
  • Reasonable growth: +1
  • Multiple Deficits: -2
  • Fundraising costs low: +3
  • Good trustee age range: +3
  • Dynamic board: +3
  • Overall weighted support: +6
Overall GiG Score: 14 ?

5RIGHTS FOUNDATION

The objects of the charity are to support children and young people in relation to their digital and technological activities and enable them to participate in a digital-first society as enabled and responsible individuals through education for the public benefit in digital and technological literacy, skills and competencies, including by carrying out research and publishing the useful results
Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

  • The charity has received backing from a grant maker recently
  • There has been reasonable growth in spending since inception
  • 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

Financial issues to consider:

  • On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?
Sources of Income ?
Y/E Income
£k
Spending
£k
Surplus/
Deficit £k
Fundraising
Cost £k
Total
Funds £k
Unrestricted
Funds £k
Mths
Rsrvs
Staff Volun-
teers
31/03/24£2,033£1,380£654£53£1,523£1,19010.3100
31/03/23£1,470£1,796£-326£0£869£8695.8121
31/03/22£1,154£1,477£-323£0£1,195£1,1619.4110
31/03/21£1,765£1,041£724£0£1,518£7128.2110
31/03/20£1,115£593£522£0£794£2094.250
Financial Ratios
Fundraising Costs/Relevant Income: 2.6%
Fundraising Costs/Total Spending: 3.8%
Senior Staff Costs/Total Spending: 25%
Highest pay band: £100,000-£110,000
Liabilities/Assets: 20%
Liabilities/Income: 19%
Unrestricted Funds/Total Funds: 78%
Reserves/Spending: 10.3 months
Net Current Assets/Spending: 13 months
Quick Ratio: 4
Asset Split ?
Balance Sheet History
Established: 6 years

5rightsfoundation.com

info@5rightsfoundation.com

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Charity Commission for England and WalesCompanies HouseX
UN SDGs
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Listed activities
  • Disability
  • Economic/Community Development/Employment
  • Education/Training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
GiG Classification
  • Provides financial or material assistance
How it operates
  • Provides advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors or undertakes research
Where it operates
  • Belgium, Throughout England And Wales, United States,
Who it helps
  • Children/Young People

Who supports them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations
Amount When
Months
To be used for
Indigo Trust - Unrestricted funding over 3 years
£300,000 30/10/2023
3 year grant, unrestricted funding towards 5Rights Foundation
Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Support for the establishment of the 5Rights Foundation
£175,000 10/09/2018
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This grant will fund the set-up and establishment of the 5Rights Foundation, supporting children’s rights in the digital environment. The grant will contribute to the Director’s salary for the first two years and the creation of a 5Rights ....more

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (11)
Current Trustees appointed

Age Range of Trustees: 48-73
  • ANNA MARIA CORAZZA BILDT Appointed: 2023
  • BARONESS BEEBAN KIDRON OBE (Chair) Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Filmmaker And Crossbench Peer
  • DR AMANI ABOU-ZEID Appointed: 2018, Occupation: African Union Commissioner
  • DOROTHY GORDON Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Retired
  • DR ANSGAR ROALD KOENE Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Academic Research Scientist
  • ELIZABETH DENHAM Appointed: 2022, Occupation: Consultant
  • MANUEL COSTESCU Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Financial Professional
  • MIKIKO OTANI Appointed: 2024, Occupation: Lawyer
  • PETER THOMAS WANLESS Appointed: 2018, Occupation: Chief Executive
  • PROFESSOR SHOSHANA ZUBOFF Appointed: 2020, Occupation: Professor
  • SENAIT FASSIL Appointed: 2023
Legal constitution
  • Charitable company registered in England & Wales on 31/05/2018, number: 1178581
  • Registered at Companies House on 22/03/2018, number: 11271356
Gift Aid
  • NOT registered with HMRC for Gift Aid
Policies in force
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Internal risk management policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Filing Record
5 returns made; all on time
Main office

14 Fowler Road
London
London
N1 2EP

Objectives

2.1 THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:2.1.1 TO RELIEVE THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICULARLY IN RELATION TO THEIR DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES AND THE PARTICULAR VULNERABILITIES OF THEIR AGE; 2.1.2 TO ADVANCE IN LIFE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH PROVIDING SUPPORT, RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES WHICH DEVELOP THEIR SKILLS, CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES TO ENABLE THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN A ‘DIGITAL-FIRST’ SOCIETY AS ENABLED AND RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND AS FULL CITIZENS;2.1.3 TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN RELATION TO THEIR DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES;2.1.4 TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES AND IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE SUBJECT OF THE DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND OTHER VULNERABLE USERS, INCLUDING BY CARRYING OUT RESEARCH AND PUBLISHING THE USEFUL RESULTS.A 'DIGITAL-FIRST' SOCIETY REFERS TO A SOCIETY IN WHICH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY OR EXCLUSIVELY OFFERED DIGITALLY, AND WHICH, ACCORDINGLY, REQUIRES INDIVIDUALS TO HAVE DIGITAL SKILLS, CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES TO PARTICIPATE AND THRIVE IN IT.

Data Sources

Charity Commission for England and Wales
360 Giving

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