The Pa Foundation
Analysis
The Pa Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in London. It was registered in November 2021, 5 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 13435338). It says it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Pa Foundation reported income of £2.0m and spending of £1.9m, spending 95% of its income. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 80%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Pa Foundation sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 96th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Reed Educational Trust Limited (£2.0m), The Open College Network South East Region Limited (£2.0m) and St Philip's School Trust Limited (£2.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from donations and legacies 100%. Charitable activities took 95% of spending and raising funds 0.8%. Grants to other organisations totalled £1.7m. Reserves of £577k would cover about 3 months of spending at that rate.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 100%
In the charity's own words
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.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Reed Educational Trust Limited | London | £2.0m |
| The Open College Network South East Region Limited | Surrey | £2.0m |
| St Philip's School Trust Limited | London | £2.0m |
| Gresham College | London | £2.0m |