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THE PA FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1196581 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

The PA Foundation aims to develop and inspire people, particularly those facing disadvantage, to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow, applying their ingenuity to solve the world's biggest challenges.

Causes: Education/training · Grant history (this charity is a funder) · Get email alerts

Latest income
£2.0m
Latest spending
£1.9m
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £108,335 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £2,010,124 against expenditure of £1,901,789. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves stood at £567,639, which they consider sufficient to protect the charity from financial risks and meet operational costs. The auditor issued an unqualified opinion, confirming the financial statements give a true and fair view.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: between £300,000 - £500,000 (held: £568k)
“The trustees consider that the minimum level of reserves required to protect the Charity from the potential financial impact of known risks are between £300,000 - £500,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Azets Audit Services. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The PA Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)

Total income
£2.0m
Total spending
£1.9m
Cost of raising funds
£15k
Reserves (reported)
£577k
Employees
0

Reported reserves equal ~3.6 months of spending — below the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

Per its annual return, largest income source: Donations and legacies (100% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.

Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 0.8% of total income — below the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Denmark · Netherlands · Norway · Sweden · Throughout England And Wales · United States

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£2.0m£1.9m
31/12/2024£2.1m£2.3m
31/12/2023£1.2m£2.2m
31/12/2022£3.0m£1.4m
31/12/2021£0£0

Common questions

Is THE PA FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income surplus of £108,335 for the year ended 31 December 2025, with total income of £2,010,124 against expenditure of £1,901,789. The trustees confirm that unrestricted reserves stood at £567,639, which they consider sufficient to protect the charity from financial risks and meet operational costs. The auditor issued an unqualified opinion, confirming the financial statements give a true and fair view. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Azets Audit Services.

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE PA FOUNDATION£2.0m—0unclear—no doubt
P A K S FY2025£1.3m—0unclear—no doubt
PADWA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION FY2024£244k—0unclear—no doubt
THE PURI FOUNDATION FY2025£5.3m—0above—no doubt
The Places Foundation FY2025£996k—0above—no doubt
THE ROBERT MCALPINE FOUNDATION FY2025£1.1m—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.