SSP FOUNDATION
The charity will provide grants to charities working to promote healthy eating, particularly in young people.The charity will make donations to certain charities nominated by employees of the SSP Group of companies, broadly to match donations made to those charities by the employees themselves or via fund-raising efforts organised by those employees.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £695,828 to £612,097 during the year, driven by a net movement in funds of £83,731. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity's reserves policy is currently being developed to meet one year's running expenses and committed spend.
What the accounts disclose
“It is expected that the policy will be to maintain sufficient reserves to meet one year’s running expenses and to hold funds for all committed spend and/or projects made by the end of the accounting period.” — page 7
“During 2024 the Charity paid for expenses relating to employees of SSP UK (a related party) with regards the 2023 Gala Dinner at the Hilton hotel. The expenses incurred totalled £10,871 and these were still outstanding and due from SSP UK at the year end. With regards the 2025 Gala Dinner, SSP UK incurred expenses on behalf of the Charity of £5,925 and collected raffle ticket sales monies of £3,735, both of which remain outstanding at the year end. SSP Financing UK Ltd ('SSP FinUK') SSP FinUK paid £41,738 of costs on behalf of the Charity relating to the 2023 Gala Dinner and these were still outstanding and payable to SSP FinUK at the year end. With regards the 2024 Gala Dinner, SSP FinUK collected income of £315,848 on behalf of the Charity and incurred costs of £110,081 from running the event on behalf of the Charity, both of which remain outstanding at the year end. With regards the 2025 Gala Dinner, SSP FinUK collected income of £265,500 on behalf of the Charity and incurred costs of £105,776 from running the event on behalf of the Charity, both of which remain outstanding at the year end.” — page 27
Trustees
- Sukjander Singh Tiwanachair
- Andrew Lloyd Winter
- Christopher McNaughton Wright
- Daniella Faith Giersch
- Lauren Wood
- Marisa Isabel Fitch
- Roxanne Minbatiwala
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 30/06/2025 | £355k | £439k |
| 30/06/2024 | £409k | £428k |
| 30/06/2023 | £359k | £222k |
| 30/06/2022 | £92k | £369k |
| 30/06/2021 | £62k | £101k |
Common questions
Is SSP FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity's total funds decreased from £695,828 to £612,097 during the year, driven by a net movement in funds of £83,731. The trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The charity's reserves policy is currently being developed to meet one year's running expenses and committed spend. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE NUFFIELD FOUNDATION | 1 | £400k |
| THE ROTHSCHILD FOUNDATION | 1 | £220k |
| GUY'S AND ST THOMAS' FOUNDATION | 1 | £185k |
| THE NUTRITIONAL WELLBEING FOUNDATION | 1 | £120k |
| THE JOSEPH ROWNTREE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £103k |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £90k |
| FUSION21 FOUNDATION | 1 | £66k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £51k |
Charities like this
- FOOD FOUNDATION
- NNS FOUNDATION
- Sprouts Community Food Charity
- Prept. Foundation
- ISSA FOUNDATION
- THE COMPASS GROUP FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSP FOUNDATION | £355k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FOOD FOUNDATION | £2.0m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |
| NNS FOUNDATION | £10.0m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Sprouts Community Food Charity | £150k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| Prept. Foundation | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ISSA FOUNDATION | £9.9m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |