CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Our mission is to:- Research charitable activities with a good evidence base for high impact,- Provide education in the form of training and advice to individuals on the subject of entrepreneurship andfounding charitable enterprises to engage in such activities, and- Support such individuals who found such organisations to help them succeed in the early stages of their growth
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £374,012 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves of £4,142,678 significantly exceeding its stated minimum wind-down target of £233,289. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“setting a minimum reserves target of £233,289. This represents the minimum amount required to wind down AIM’s operations in an orderly and compliant manner if continuation were no longer viable.” — page 23
“Thomas Billington is a trustee of Charity Entrepreneurship. His partner is employed by the charity and received employee benefits of £45,912 (2024:£41,765) during the year.” — page 48
Leadership, per the charity’s website
- Samantha Kagel — Chief Executive Officer
- Aidan Alexander — Chief Operating Officer
- Jacintha Baas — Chief Growth Officer
- Morgan Fairless — Research Director
- Emma Stoks — Recruitment Director
- Brechtje van den Bosch — Operations Director
- Karolina Sarek — Chair
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Trustees
- Andres Guillermo Jimenez Zorrilla
- Dr Akhil Bansal
- Joseph John Savoie
- Karolina Sarek
- Patrick Peter Stadler
- Thomas David Billington
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £4.3m | £4.0m |
| 31/03/2024 | £5.0m | £2.8m |
| 31/03/2023 | £2.0m | £1.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £776k | £97k |
Common questions
Is CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a net income of £374,012 for the year ended 31 March 2025, with total reserves of £4,142,678 significantly exceeding its stated minimum wind-down target of £233,289. The trustees and auditors confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Moore Kingston Smith LLP.
Who funds CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
Funders whose own accounts filings name CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP as a grant recipient include Founders Pledge Ltd, EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Founders Pledge Ltd | FY2023 | £3.3m | |
| Founders Pledge Ltd | FY2024 | £3.2m | |
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | FY2022 | £872k | |
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | FY2024 | £103k | |
| EFFECTIVE VENTURES FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £38k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| QUADRATURE CLIMATE FOUNDATION | 1 | £1.9m |
| TRUST FOR LONDON | 1 | £350k |
| SHEMTOV CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £58k |
| IMPETUS - THE PRIVATE EQUITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £50k |
| M AND M FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
| SAMJO LIMITED | 1 | £25k |
| NETWORK FOR SOCIAL CHANGE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £18k |
| THE MARK LEONARD TRUST | 1 | £8k |
Charities like this
- BUSINESS LAUNCHPAD
- APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED
- HUMAN PRACTICE FOUNDATION UK
- CHORTKOV TRUST
- SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LTD
- THE CENTRE FOR INNOVATION IN VOLUNTARY ACTION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP | £4.3m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| BUSINESS LAUNCHPAD | £1.5m | £80,001 - £90,000 | 1 | below | — | no doubt |
| APPRIS CHARITY LIMITED | £3.7m | £90,001 - £100,000 | — | above | — | no doubt |
| HUMAN PRACTICE FOUNDATION UK | £184k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHORTKOV TRUST | £219k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON ENGINEERING TRAINING ASSOCIATION LTD | £3.1m | — | — | below | — | no doubt |