POWER OF ZERO

Registered charity 1191012 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a collaborative global campaign that brings together parents, early educators corporate citizens and NGOs around the world committed to ensuring that every young child learns the life skills they need for a connected world. Over the next year, we will develop an integrated set of lessons, videos and games that ensure children's social and emotional development in the age of the Internet.

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Latest income

£115k

Latest spending

£110k

Registered

2020

Accounts read

FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity ended the year with £82,428 in total funds, comprising £58,983 in unrestricted reserves. This unrestricted balance is above the trustees' stated policy target of £32,397, which represents three months of core operating costs. The charity reported a slight net deficit for the year but maintains adequate liquidity to continue operations.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Highest-paid employee band: more than £60,000 — in the top quarter for charities its size (median £60k)

“One employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 in 2024 and 2023.” — page 19

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Employees paid over £60,000: 1

“One employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000 in 2024 and 2023.” — page 19

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Reserves policy: three months of core operating costs (held: £59k)

“Under the Reserves Policy the trustees aim to keep 3 months’ of core operating costs in the charity’s unrestricted reserves. This equates to unrestricted funds of £32,397 based on the core operating costs for 2024.” — page 10

Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 6 of 6 completeness components.

Funders the charity credits

Named as funders/supporters on the charity’s own website (the charity’s claim, distinct from accounts-verified grants).

Microsoft — “Microsoft Technology partner and funder” (source page)
Hasbro — “Hasbro Corporate funder and community partner” (source page)
UNESCO — “UNESCO UN agency for education, science and culture” (source page)
Snap Inc. — “Snap Inc. Technology partner and funder” (source page)
Templeton World Charity Foundation — “Templeton World Charity Foundation Philanthropic funder” (source page)
UNICEF — “UNICEF UN agency for children’s rights and wellbeing” (source page)

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): instagram · linkedin

Trustees · trustee networks

James Read Leask
Narmada Guruswamy
Philip Jonckheer
Sebastian Miller
Simon Hampel
Stephen Oliver
Yasmine Roulleau

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

Operates in: El Salvador · Philippines · Singapore · Throughout England · United States

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/12/2025	£115k	£110k
31/12/2024	£129k	£130k
31/12/2023	£150k	£104k
31/12/2022	£181k	£241k
31/12/2021	£129k	£33k

Common questions

Is POWER OF ZERO financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity ended the year with £82,428 in total funds, comprising £58,983 in unrestricted reserves. This unrestricted balance is above the trustees' stated policy target of £32,397, which represents three months of core operating costs. The charity reported a slight net deficit for the year but maintains adequate liquidity to continue operations. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

What does the highest-paid employee of POWER OF ZERO earn?

Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the more than £60,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.