Charities United Kingdom Education Founders Pledge Ltd
Founders Pledge Ltd logo

Founders Pledge Ltd

Charity No 1162201 · Charity Commission Sign up to see website
Claim this charity
Ready to give?
100% goes to Founders Pledge Ltd

GiveRadar doesn't take a cut. We couldn't find a direct donate page, so visit their site.

Visit www.founderspledge.com
77
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
77/100 · methodology

About Founders Pledge Ltd

We support the charitable sector by improving the efficiency/eff­ectiveness of methods used to secure charitable resources, in particular by raising awareness in the digital business community. We are also advancing the education of individuals and organisations working in the tech/digital sectors as to the ways in which their business and experience could help to improve charity effectiveness.

Founded
Size
very-large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
📚 Education

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 98%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 77
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
Charity Commission removal
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every £1 goes

£1.00
Program expenses£1.00 (£156.2 million)
100% to programs beats the peer average (98%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Founders Pledge Ltd is a registered education nonprofit, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2015 and has been operating for 11 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. This is below the average of 89/100 for education charities in United Kingdom. The organization reports £246M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Founders Pledge Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 77 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 89/100.

Founders Pledge Ltd is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2015 and has been active for 11 years.

Based on official tax filings, Founders Pledge Ltd has £246M in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 98% for education charities in United Kingdom. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £790K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Founders Pledge Ltd is classified as a Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. By size, it is categorized as a very-large organization. It has £246M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Founders Pledge Ltd. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Founders Pledge Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the Charity Commission. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 98%. Visit the Founders Pledge Ltd profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

We support the charitable sector by improving the efficiency/effectiveness of methods used to secure charitable resources, in particular by raising awareness in the digital business community. We are also advancing the education of individuals and organisations working in the tech/digital sectors as to the ways in which their business and experience could help to improve charity effectiveness. Founders Pledge Ltd is classified as a education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2015.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Founders Pledge Ltd's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77/100 is below the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 98%. Its annual revenue of £246M is well above the peer average of £790K.

Founders Pledge Ltd is a registered charity in the United Kingdom. If you are a UK taxpayer, your donation may qualify for Gift Aid, which allows the charity to claim an extra 25p for every 1 pound you donate at no cost to you. Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim additional relief on their Self Assessment tax return.

Verified against 4 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
£100M-£1B
100% to programs
Source: Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024) why this matters
Unlock exact figures

Filing history

5 years on file from Charity Commission (UK) (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
Financial details are free - with a GiveRadar account

See 5 years of revenue, expense breakdowns, and balance sheet.

Sign up to view
Already have an account? Log in
No credit card · Takes 20 seconds

Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

UK donations qualify for Gift Aid. Founders Pledge Ltd is registered with the Charity Commission. Eligible UK taxpayers can boost their gift by 25% at no extra cost.

Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.

Leadership

AN
Andreas Haug
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

AN
Andreas H•••
Trustee
AN
Anna M•••••••
Trustee
ER
Erin M•••• P•••••
Trustee
IS
Isobel M•••••
Trustee
LU
Luke H•• L•• D•••
Trustee
RO
Robert I•• C••••••
Trustee
VI
Vikrant B•••••••
Trustee
Full names, contact details & compensation

Free with an account.

Unlock

Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

ABO Energy’s Founders Pledge Shares as Political Victory Clears Path, But July Financing Looms - AD HOC NEWS
May 2026
www.ad-hoc-news.de
ABO Energy’s Founders Pledge 1.86M Shares as Political Backing and Auction Wins Bolster Restructur - AD HOC NEWS
May 2026
www.ad-hoc-news.de
Conditional Green Light for ABO Energy Restructuring as Founders Pledge 1.86M Shares and Bank Talks - AD HOC NEWS
May 2026
www.ad-hoc-news.de
Founders Pledge Shares as ABO Energy Races Against July Deadline for Financing Deal - AD HOC NEWS
May 2026
www.ad-hoc-news.de
AI for investors - MLQ.ai
Apr 2026
mlq.ai
Ineffable Intelligence launches with record-breaking $1.1B Seed round - Tech.eu
Apr 2026
tech.eu
Ex-Google AI scientist wins $1.1 billion for new London start-up - thetimes.com
Apr 2026
www.thetimes.com
Charity Finance 100 Index: Founders Pledge secures firm foothold - Civil Society Media
Apr 2026
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Grantmaker unveils new chief as founder moves to different role - Third Sector
Jan 2026
www.thirdsector.co.uk
Who’s Moving: British Heart Foundation, ActionAid UK, St John Ambulance and more - Civil Society Media
Jan 2026
www.civilsociety.co.uk
Form filed
£245.8M revenue
FY2024
CCEW
Form filed
£111.3M revenue
FY2023
CCEW
Form filed
£53.7M revenue
FY2022
CCEW
Form filed
£41.8M revenue
FY2021
CCEW
Form filed
£19.8M revenue
FY2020
CCEW

No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.

Have you donated or volunteered here?

Share your experience - it takes 30 seconds. Verified reviews help other donors decide.

Sign up to write a review

Peer charities

Other education in United Kingdom, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Founders Pledge Ltd This page 77 £245.8 million 100%
Caring Together Charity 89 £4.2 million 95%
Dys Space Limited 89 £3.3 million 100%
Trinity Community Centre 89 £814,625 100%
The Open College Network South East Region Limited 89 £2.0 million 100%
Dial West Cheshire 89 £602,857 100%
Riverside Vineyard Christian Fellowship 89 £1.1 million 98%
Malvern St James Limited 89 £15.0 million 95%
Devon Mind 89 £1.2 million 98%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Headquarters address
No street address on file
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

Read full methodology

Quick facts about Founders Pledge Ltd

What is Founders Pledge Ltd?
Founders Pledge Ltd is a education nonprofit organization, United Kingdom. We support the charitable sector by improving the efficiency/effectiveness of methods used to secure charitable resources, in particular by raising awareness in the digital business community. We are also advancing the education of individuals and organisations working in the tech/digital sectors as to the ways in which their business and experience could help to improve charity effectiveness.
When was Founders Pledge Ltd founded?
Founders Pledge Ltd was founded in 2015.
Where is Founders Pledge Ltd located?
Headquartered in United Kingdom.
What is Founders Pledge Ltd's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately £100M-£1B. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Founders Pledge Ltd trustworthy?
Founders Pledge Ltd has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 77 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Founders Pledge Ltd's website?
https://www.founderspledge.com
Are donations to Founders Pledge Ltd tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.