THE ARISAIG PARTNERS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1101494 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Principally focused on providing education opportunities for the young in less developed countries.

Objects

FOR SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ANY PART OF THE WORLD AS THE TRUSTEES MAY IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION THINK FIT

Area of benefit: WORLDWIDE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · Education/training · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty · Accommodation/housing · Economic/community Development/employment · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · website · Get email alerts

Registered contact address: Westminster, London, England (from the postcode on the register)

Latest income
£258k
Latest spending
£296k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern due to the Trustees' decision to progress an orderly wind-down of the Foundation in March 2026. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £17,025,909, which the Trustees intend to realise and distribute in phases to aligned charitable trusts or foundations. The Foundation is self-sufficient, funding its grants through its own dividend income as it has not received cash donations from its parent entity in the current year.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: Prior to March 2026, the Foundation aims to accumulate reserves through donations and investment returns. The unrestricted reserves shall be invested with a long-term view to achieve steady returns to fund the underlying programmes. (reserves figure: £17.0m)
“Prior to March 2026, the Foundation aims to accumulate reserves through donations and investment returns. The unrestricted reserves shall be invested with a long-term view to achieve steady returns to fund the underlying programmes.” — page 6
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: The Foundation held an investment in Arisaig India Consumer Fund Limited during 2025 and until 27 March 2026. The fund was managed by Arisaig Partners (Asia) Pte Ltd. (“AP Asia”). Gordon Yeo Tian Wee and Rebecca Jane Lewis were directors of AP Asia until their resignations in 26 February 2026 and 18 March 2026, respectively. Teo Yong Soon is a director of AP Asia.
“The Foundation held an investment in Arisaig India Consumer Fund Limited during 2025 and until 27 March 2026. The fund was managed by Arisaig Partners (Asia) Pte Ltd. (“AP Asia”).” — page 7
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)

Answers and figures the charity gave in Part A of its annual return to the Charity Commission. They are self-declared: not verified by the Commission or by this site. Only positive answers and figures are listed; items not listed are simply not shown.

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2025

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023

  • Grant-making is its main activity

Source: this charity’s annual returns on the Charity Commission register.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)

Total income
£510k
Total spending
£288k
Cost of raising funds
£7k
Reserves (reported)
£18.2m
Employees
0

Per its annual return, largest income source: Investments (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 1.4% of total income — below the median for charities its size (3.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Cambodia · India · Kenya · Pakistan · Philippines · Scotland · Singapore · Thailand

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£258k£296k
31/12/2024£510k£288k
31/12/2023£244k£379k
31/12/2022£280k£350k
31/12/2021£423k£169k

Common questions

Is THE ARISAIG PARTNERS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern due to the Trustees' decision to progress an orderly wind-down of the Foundation in March 2026. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves stood at £17,025,909, which the Trustees intend to realise and distribute in phases to aligned charitable trusts or foundations. The Foundation is self-sufficient, funding its grants through its own dividend income as it has not received cash donations from its parent entity in the current year. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE ARISAIG PARTNERS FOUNDATION£258k—0unclear—no doubt
PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH FY2025£1.3m—0unclear—no doubt
THE ASHMORE FOUNDATION FY2025£941k—1unclear—no doubt
THE JAYTEE FOUNDATION FY2025£63k—0unclear—no doubt
ARIEL TRUST LIMITED FY2025£246k—0unclear—no doubt
The Trust Foundation FY2025£2.5m—0unclear—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.