THE ARISAIG PARTNERS FOUNDATION
Principally focused on providing education opportunities for the young in less developed countries.
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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
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.
What the accounts disclose
“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
“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
Policies the charity declares
- 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
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2024)
Trustees
- Yijing Loo
- Yong Soon Teo
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ARISAIG PARTNERS FOUNDATION | £258k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE ASHMORE FOUNDATION | £941k | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE JAYTEE FOUNDATION | £63k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ARIEL TRUST LIMITED | £246k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| The Trust Foundation | £2.5m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |