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THE GENERATION FOUNDATION

#1113061 · Charitable company · Registered 2006-02-22 · W1B 5AN · www.genfound.org/
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Activities

As described by the charity on the register

The Generation Foundation seeks to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable economic system; one that is aligned with a low-carbon, prosperous, healthy, safe and fair society. The Foundation executes this mission through research, major partnerships, grant-making, and through the matched giving programme for Generation employees.

Latest income

£11.5m

Expenditure

£11.1m

Financial year end

2024-12-31

Income & spending history

As reported to the Charity Commission, by financial year end

Year end Income Expenditure income spend
2020-12-31 £7.5m £11.7m
2021-12-31 £16.5m £11.5m
2022-12-31 £5.6m £11.4m
2023-12-31 £18.3m £5.9m
2024-12-31 £11.5m £11.1m

Latest detailed return

Year end 2024-12-31

Income mix

Donations & legacies £5.6m
Charitable activities £0
Trading £0
Investment income £5.9m
Total income £11.5m

Spending

Charitable spend £11.1m
Raising funds £0
Grants to institutions £9.5m
Governance £15k
Total expenditure £11.1m

Balance sheet

Reserves £17.4m
Total funds £30.4m
— restricted £13.0m
— unrestricted £17.4m
— endowment £0
Total assets £30.4m
Cash £1.0m

People

Employees 5

Classification

The charity's own register classification

What it does

  • General Charitable Purposes
  • Education/training
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty
  • Overseas Aid/famine Relief
  • Accommodation/housing
  • Arts/culture/heritage/science
  • Environment/conservation/heritage
  • Economic/community Development/employment

Who it helps

  • Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
  • The General Public/mankind

How it works

  • Makes Grants To Individuals
  • Makes Grants To Organisations
  • Provides Human Resources
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
  • Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
  • Other Charitable Activities

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register, 2026-07-28. Detailed figures as filed in the charity's annual return. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.