THE POINT FOUNDATION
Our objectives centre around the words "Life, Live and Learn". The Charity looks to relieve poverty, sickness, and distress as well as advance the education of orphans up to the age of 18 years, in particular but not exclusively in Africa, by making grants of money for providing or paying for items, services and facilities in order to achieve our objectives.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £7,963 against a stated policy target of £30,000 in a contingency reserve. The trustees report that total free reserves of £37,963 provide a 24-month buffer, ensuring the charity can continue operations for the next 12 to 18 months despite being entirely dependent on donations.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations 21,458 76,240 97,698” — page 10
“on 22 July 2022 the Trustees agreed to increase the reserve account to £30,000.” — page 7
“The amount of expenses reimbursed to Trustees, representing travel and accommodation costs incurred by them when on trips to Africa to manage projects on behalf of the Company, amounted to £4,965 (2024: £1,372).”
Funders the charity credits
- Morgridge Family Foundation
- teapigs
- Caffe Praego
- Ava's Jammies
Trustees
- CHARLES LAWRENCE TRACEchair
- ADRIAN LANCE HAMMOND
- Timothy Kerr
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | £102k | £129k |
| 05/04/2024 | £131k | £100k |
| 05/04/2023 | £156k | £150k |
| 05/04/2022 | £128k | £133k |
| 05/04/2021 | £102k | £95k |
Common questions
Is THE POINT FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £7,963 against a stated policy target of £30,000 in a contingency reserve. The trustees report that total free reserves of £37,963 provide a 24-month buffer, ensuring the charity can continue operations for the next 12 to 18 months despite being entirely dependent on donations. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE POINT FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE POINT FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include THE PA FOUNDATION, THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE PA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £57k | |
| THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £53k | Strategic Grant |
| THE PERMIRA FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £0 | Strategic Partnership (SPARK Fund - Global) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| SABEEL FOUNDATION | 1 | £424k |
| ZOUQ FOUNDATION | 1 | £269k |
| THE MOTIVATION CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £81k |
| BAIG WELFARE FOUNDATION | 1 | £77k |
| EPSOM AND EWELL ISLAMIC SOCIETY | 1 | £52k |
| HALLMARK CARE HOMES FOUNDATION | 1 | £36k |
| ONE FOOTSTEP | 1 | £20k |
| MUSLIM COMMUNITY & EDUCATION CENTRE (MCEC) | 1 | £5k |
Charities like this
- POINT
- THE ONE FEEDS TWO FOUNDATION
- THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION
- CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
- HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION
- THE RUMI FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE POINT FOUNDATION | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| POINT | £1.0m | £70,000 or above | — | above | — | no doubt |
| THE ONE FEEDS TWO FOUNDATION | £137k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE LANCASHIRE FOUNDATION | £956k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CARETECH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | £1.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| HANDS OF GIVING FOUNDATION | £123k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |