FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION TO IMPROVE FAMILY PLANNING
Fostering the education of the public, and in particular preadolescent underprivileged young people, to improve family planning and health, with particular reference to the societal and environmental consequences of knowledge of population growth and poverty. The relief and assistance of people in any part of the world who are the victims of war or natural disaster, trouble, or catastrophe, in the
Objects
FOSTERING THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, AND IN PARTICULAR PREADOLESCENT UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUNGSTERS, IN THE FIELD OF PROCREATION, FAMILY PLANNING AND HEALTH WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES OF POPULATION GROWTH AND POVERTY.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £50,022,976, which are primarily derived from investment income and dividends. The accounts state that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue operations.
What the accounts disclose
“Dividend income 4,571,012” — page 23
“Consultancy fees of £121,260 (2023 - £120,000) were paid to Sofia BVBA in accordance with a management services agreement entered into with that company. Chris Buyse, the chief executive officer of the charity, is a director of Sofia BVBA.” — page 26
“During the year under review, Désiré Collen, a trustee, made personal donations of £25,000 (2023 £385,000) to the charity.” — page 31
“Consultancy fees of £121,260 (2023 - £120,000) were paid to Sofia BVBA in accordance with a management services agreement entered into with that company. Chris Buyse, the chief executive officer of the charity, is a director of Sofia BVBA.” — page 26
“During the year under review, Désiré Collen, a trustee, made personal donations of £25,000 (2023 £385,000) to the charity.” — page 31
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Campaigns and political activity 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
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- Desire Jose Louis Collenchair
- Andrew Edge
- Christine Elise Juliette Collen
- Dr DAGHNI RAJASINGAM
- Kevin Guiver Burnand
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £2.9m | £1.7m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.6m | £977k |
| 31/12/2023 | £473k | £986k |
| 31/12/2022 | £1.0m | £312k |
| 31/03/2022 | £29.9m | £247k |
Common questions
Is FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION TO IMPROVE FAMILY PLANNING financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £50,022,976, which are primarily derived from investment income and dividends. The accounts state that the charity is prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified regarding its ability to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by Redford & Co Limited.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £90k |
| THE COLES-MEDLOCK FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| THE BEATRICE GILMORE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| FONTHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £18k |
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £14k |
| BRITISH HUMANE ASSOCIATION | 1 | £8k |
| MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST | 1 | £7k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH ST JOHN & ST ANNE, LANCASTER | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- LTPP
- THE SHANLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
- HUMAN PRACTICE FOUNDATION UK
- REACHING THE UNREACHED
- Prept. Foundation
- THE ALAN BRENTNALL CHARITABLE TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION TO IMPROVE FAMILY PLANNING | £2.9m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LTPP | £3.1m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE SHANLEY CHARITABLE TRUST | £224k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| HUMAN PRACTICE FOUNDATION UK | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| REACHING THE UNREACHED | £773k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Prept. Foundation | £284k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |