The Packard Foundation
Analysis
The Packard Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in June 2017, 9 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, which this site groups under grant-making and general purposes. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 10722941). It says it makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending March 2025, The Packard Foundation reported income of £350k and spending of £143k, leaving 59% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income fell from £2.8m to £350k (-87%), an average of -40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2025, when income rose by 11666567%. Over the whole period it spent 83% of the income it received.
Among 5,976 England and Wales charities whose main cause is grant-making and general purposes and that reported income, The Packard Foundation sits at the 90th percentile: it is larger than about 90% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 87th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Anson Charitable Trust (£350k), Bright Side (£351k) and Sharedimpact (£347k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Packard Foundation runs a two-year fellowship programme supporting social entrepreneurs called A Million Realities. The programme aims to find tomorrow's social impact leaders and support them to become the changemakers of the future by offering them funding, personal and professional development, retreats, mentoring and coaching. The Packard Foundation also makes targeted grants.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Anson Charitable Trust | Aylesbury | £350k |
| Bright Side | Worthing | £351k |
| Sharedimpact | Olney | £347k |
| Voluntary Action Coventry | Coventry | £351k |