VODAFONE FOUNDATION
Latest income
£19.6m
Latest spending
£20.8m
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to €2,771,864, which remains within the trustees' stated policy target range of €0 to €5 million. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: between €0 and €5 million (held: £3.2m)
“The Foundation has a very low fixed cost base due to the provision of staff and support costs as gifts in kind. As such the Trustees believe that the foundation does not require significant reserves, and have set a target range for free reserves at the period end of between €0 and €5 million.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Vodafone Group Plc donated €20,018,878 to Vodafone Foundation.
“During the period ended 31 March 2025 Vodafone Group Plc donated €20,018,878 (2024: €21,854,004) to Vodafone Foundation.”
“During the period ended 31 March 2025 Vodafone Group companies also made gifts in kind totalling €1,270,000 (2024: €887,000).” — page 64
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Vodafone Group companies provided donated services (seconded staff) valued at €1,270,000.
“During the period ended 31 March 2025 Vodafone Group Plc donated €20,018,878 (2024: €21,854,004) to Vodafone Foundation.”
“During the period ended 31 March 2025 Vodafone Group companies also made gifts in kind totalling €1,270,000 (2024: €887,000).” — page 64
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Vodafone paid travel and IT expenses of €16,642 on behalf of Trustees.
“During the period ended 31 March 2025 Vodafone Group Plc donated €20,018,878 (2024: €21,854,004) to Vodafone Foundation.”
“During the period ended 31 March 2025 Vodafone Group companies also made gifts in kind totalling €1,270,000 (2024: €887,000).” — page 64
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Total income
£19.6m
Total spending
£20.8m
Cost of raising funds
£174k
Reserves (reported)
£2.3m
Employees
9
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (26/03/2024)
Trustees
- Nick Landchair
- Avril Danica Haines
- ELIZABETH FILKIN
- Govinda Sateesh Kamath
- Joakim Reiter
- Maaike Helena De Bie
- Maria Amparo Moraleda Martinez
- Patricia Ithau
- Ruth McGill
- Sandra Breka
- Tarek Naman Alami
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £19.6m | £20.8m |
| 31/03/2024 | £22.0m | £18.4m |
| 31/03/2023 | £17.7m | £22.0m |
| 31/03/2022 | £12.4m | £8.2m |
Common questions
Is VODAFONE FOUNDATION financially healthy?
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves decreased to €2,771,864, which remains within the trustees' stated policy target range of €0 to €5 million. The trustees confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, adopting the going concern basis of accounting. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Crowe U.K. LLP.
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